Purvis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 60-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Perry Central Bulldogs.
| 12/12/24 @ Perry Central | 24 |
| 11/12/24 vs Northeast Jones | 18 |
| 12/18/23 vs Sacred Heart | 18 |
| 11/19/24 vs Sacred Heart | 16 |
| 01/26/24 vs Columbia | 15 |
When it comes to explaining why Purvis lost, don't look at Judd Gipson. Despite the final result, he went 9 of 20 on his way to 24 points. Those 24 points gave Gipson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Daniels, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 11 points and seven rebounds.
It was another big night for Austin Jones, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds for Perry Central. Another player making a difference was Trace Hinton, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 14 points and five rebounds.
Purvis' defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Perry Central, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-7.
Purvis won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Seminary at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Perry Central, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Vancleave at 7:30 p.m.
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