Blount was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 66-58 to the Murphy Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Leopards of the 53-37 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Murphy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Bryan Jackson, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 17 points and three steals. Jackson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinley Simmons, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 13 points and four steals.
Blount's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Murphy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blount will venture away from home to face off against Theodore at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Blount has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Murphy, they will head out to square off against McGill-Toolen at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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