With Simmons's effective field goal percentage at 100% and O'Bannon's at 42% on Thursday, the final result was to be expected on Thursday. The Simmons Blue Devils took a hard 66-48 fall against the O'Bannon Greenwaves. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Greenwaves apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Despite the loss, Simmons still got an impressive performance from Carl Lucas Jr., who made all 5 shots he took racking up 18 points plus three steals. Another player making a difference was Jordan Wilson, who posted nine points along with two blocks.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead O'Bannon to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tylan Phillips, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. Phillips is also crushing it when it comes to blocks: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Chandler Wade was another key player, earning 22 points.
Simmons' defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for O'Bannon, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Simmons will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on O'Bannon at 7:00 p.m. on December 3rd. As for O'Bannon, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against South Delta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. O'Bannon is out to stop a nine-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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