Purvis had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-6 to make it 11. They took a blow against the West Marion Trojans, falling 75-46. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
When it comes to explaining why Purvis lost, don't look at TaShaun Gray. Despite the final result, he went 6-for-13 on his way to 15 points. Jeremiah Daniels was another key player, putting up 11 points and four steals.
As for West Marion, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-1. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
James Stampley produced another solid performance dropping a double-double with 24 points and 14 rebounds. The contest was his seventh in a row with at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayson Pittman, who shot 50% from the field en route to 14 points in addition to six boards and four steals.
Purvis has already played their next matchup, a 62-59 defeat against Richton on the 5th. As for West Marion, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-52 loss against St. Stanislaus on the 5th.
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