Purvis was the 65-60 winner over Sacred Heart when they last played one another back in November, but their luck changed this time around. The Purvis Tornadoes fell just short of the Sacred Heart Crusaders by a score of 62-59 on Monday.
Purvis lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Tashaun Gray, who went 7 for 17 on his way to 19 points in addition to five boards and three steals. Gray continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Brewer, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 12 points and seven rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Purvis smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Purvis has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Sacred Heart, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Purvis won't have much time to rest: their next game is against West Marion at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Purvis has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Sacred Heart, they and Perry Central will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played.
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