Purvis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 52-29 to the Columbia Wildcats. The contest marked the Tornadoes' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Purvis' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Judd Gipson, who posted 12 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Jace Gipson, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 10 points and five rebounds.
Avyon Lewis continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Columbia, going 7 of 10 en route to 18 points in addition to eight boards and five steals. The dominant performance gave Lewis a new career-high in points. Christian Expose was another key player, putting up 13 points and four steals.
Purvis' defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Columbia, they pushed their record up to 13-8 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Purvis will face off against Lamar Christian at 7:30 p.m. on January 24th. Columbia has already played their next game (against Sumrall), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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