Murphy suffered their closest defeat since January 30th on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Daphne Trojans by a score of 57-55. The game marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Murphy lost, don't look at Kinley Simmons. Despite the final result, he went 7 for 10 en route to 17 points plus seven rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Cordairus Dixon, who had 13 points in addition to seven assists and four steals.
Murphy's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Daphne, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Murphy will play host again on Thursday to welcome LeFlore, where tip off is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. 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. As for Daphne, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Gardendale at 3:00 p.m. Gardendale has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 211 points over their last three contests.
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