Murphy hadn't done well against Cottage Hill Christian Academy recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Murphy Panthers claimed a resounding 89-60 victory over the Cottage Hill Christian Academy Warriors. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 21 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Murphy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cordairus Dixon, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine assists. Dixon is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last four games he's played. Jayden Mangram was another key player, going 8 for 17 en route to 18 points plus six rebounds and four steals.
Murphy was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Murphy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.4 points per game. As for Cottage Hill Christian Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Murphy and Rain will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. As for Cottage Hill Christian Academy, they will challenge UMS-Wright Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. UMS-Wright Prep will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Cottage Hill Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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