Samson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Providence Christian Eagles, falling 84-32. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 76-26 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2021.
Despite the defeat, Samson saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ben McKenzie dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Brodi Mock, who posted ten points.
Tigers
| 01/14/25 @ Providence Christian | 32-84 |
| 01/10/25 @ Houston County | 45-63 |
| 01/09/25 @ Cottonwood | 44-80 |
| 01/07/25 @ Geneva County | 56-66 |
| 01/03/25 vs Pike Liberal Arts | 50-60 |
Even though they lost, Samson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 31 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Samson's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Providence Christian, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 19-2.
Samson wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 71-68 victory against Geneva County on the 17th. As for Providence Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-45 win against Cottonwood on the 17th.
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