The Leggett Pirates's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They took a 69-53 bruising from Hull-Daisetta. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Leggett in their matchups with Hull-Daisetta: they've now lost eight in a row.
Leggett's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Tamera Henderson, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten steals, and Bianca Perkins who scored 25 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Perkins scored a full 47.2% of Leggett's points, the 12th time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Madyson Burr, who scored two points along with eight rebounds.
Leggett has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season. As for Hull-Daisetta, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leggett will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on High Island at 6:00 p.m. on January 2, 2024. Hull-Daisetta will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Sterling on January 3, 2024.
