The Murphy Panthers will stay at home for another game and welcome the LeFlore Rattlers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Murphy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Murphy is headed into the match having just suffered their closest loss since January 30th on Tuesday. They fell just short of Daphne by a score of 57-55. The contest marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Murphy might have lost, but man, Kinley Simmons was a machine: he went 7 for 10 en route to 17 points plus seven rebounds and two steals. Cordairus Dixon was another key player, earning 13 points in addition to seven assists and four steals.
Meanwhile, LeFlore earned a 64-51 victory over Mobile Christian on Monday.
Murphy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for LeFlore, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Murphy came up short against LeFlore when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 61-53. Will Murphy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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