The Purvis Tornadoes will venture away from home to square off against the Perry Central Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Purvis is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.3 points per game this season.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 62-34, which was the final score in Purvis' tilt against Columbia on Tuesday. The matchup marked the Tornadoes' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jace Gipson, who posted four points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Daniels, who earned nine points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Perry Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They managed a 49-45 win over Mount Olive on Tuesday.
Purvis better keep an eye on Aydin Lawrence. He was instrumental in Perry Central's win, going 5 of 12 on his way to 21 points. Those 21 points gave Lawrence a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Jones, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 10 points.
Purvis has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. As for Perry Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-7 record this season.
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