The third road game was the charm for Palmer, as they earned their first road win of the season. They secured a 57-51 W over the South Panola Tigers on Tuesday. The Dragons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jalean Tweedy had a dynamite game for Palmer, shooting 8-for-12 from deep and dropping a double-double on 41 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Martavious Davis, who earned 12 points in addition to seven assists.
When it comes to explaining why South Panola lost, don't look at Demartric Houston. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 28 points and 16 rebounds. With that strong performance, Houston is now averaging an impressive 8.2 rebounds per game. Jamison Smith was another key player, earning eight points in addition to five rebounds.
Palmer's record is now 2-3. As for South Panola, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Palmer wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 55-41 victory against West Tallahatchie on the 20th. As for South Panola, they will take on Pontotoc at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Panola is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.3 points per game this season.
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