The Murphy Panthers just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Theodore Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Murphy will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
On Monday, Murphy humbled Baker with a 73-40 victory. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 21 points or more this season.
Zoye Jones
| 01/19/26 vs Baker | 5 |
| 01/16/26 vs Saraland | 4 |
| 01/12/26 vs Theodore | 3 |
| 01/09/26 vs Blount | 2 |
| 01/06/26 @ Saraland | 8 |
| + 16 more games |
Murphy's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Kimani Lambert, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 15 boards, and Zoye Jones, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 11 assists. Jones is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Makenzie James was another key player, shooting 42% from the field on her way to 12 points and six rebounds.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Murphy was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Theodore came up short against Blount on Friday and fell 38-29. The Bobcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Theodore's defeat dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Murphy, their win bumped their record up to 18-3.
Murphy was able to grind out a solid victory over Theodore when the teams last played last Monday, winning 61-51. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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