Purnell Swett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 63-50 to the Pine Forest Trojans. The Rams were not able to make up for their defeat to the Trojans from their previous meeting back in January of 2024.
Purnell Swett's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeremiah Barnes, who went 7 of 12 en route to 18 points. Another player making a difference was Collin Sampson, who posted 19 points and six boards.
Rams
| 01/08/25 @ Pine Forest | 50-63 |
| 01/07/25 vs Jack Britt | 37-47 |
| 01/03/25 @ Cape Fear | 42-68 |
| 12/18/24 vs Dillon | 40-50 |
| 12/17/24 vs Pinecrest | 50-66 |
Even though they lost, Purnell Swett smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Derek Green was his usual excellent self, going 7 of 16 on his way to 18 points along with seven boards and five assists for Pine Forest. Green continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kabori Simmons, who went 6 of 13 on his way to 14 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals.
Purnell Swett's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Pine Forest, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-6.
Purnell Swett wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 62-39 loss against South View on the 9th. As for Pine Forest, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 69-47 win against Harnett Central on the 9th.
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