Sumrall came into Friday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 60-47 victory over the Purvis Tornadoes on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bobcats also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2024.
Several Tornadoes players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Beni Raanes, who posted six points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Brett Ladner, who put up eight points.
Sumrall's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 7-15. As for Purvis, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Forrest County Agricultural the next time they take the court. Purvis will host Forrest County Agricultural at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Sumrall will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on January 17th.
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