After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Spearman, Memphis was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 68-41 victory over the Pringle-Morse Cougars. The Cyclones have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 27 points or more this season.
Memphis' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Abel Villa, who went 9 for 10 en route to 20 points plus three steals. Villa is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonathan Henderson, who went 5 for 7 en route to 12 points plus six rebounds and four steals.
Memphis was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Memphis' win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Pringle-Morse, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Memphis has already played their next match, a 68-64 loss against Spearman on the 23rd. As for Pringle-Morse, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 60-46 defeat against Non Varsity Tournament Opponent on the 23rd.
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