Moss Point had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-11 to make it nine. They had to suffer through a 92-23 loss at the hands of the Murphy Panthers. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-17.
Andru Burkes
| 12/12/25 @ Murphy | 60% |
| 12/09/25 vs McGill-Toolen | 75% |
| 12/06/25 vs St. Paul's | 100% |
| 12/04/25 vs George County | 67% |
| 12/02/25 @ Theodore | 67% |
Moss Point lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Andru Burkes, who posted six points and five boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 60% in the last five games he's played. Xiavion Taylor also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
As for Murphy, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-2. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Murphy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cordairus Dixon, who went 10-for-18 to rack up 24 points along with six steals and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kinley Simmons, who shot 47% from the field on his way to 18 points in addition to five boards and five steals.
Moss Point has already played their next contest, a 63-35 win against Bryant on the 16th. As for Murphy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 69-61 victory against Vigor on the 16th.
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