There's no place like home for Palmetto, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Southside Christian Sabres on Tuesday, sneaking past 57-54. This was a revenge game for the Mustangs: when they faced off against the Sabres back in January, they had to take a 66-38 loss.
Maj Mccoy
| 02/04/25 vs Southside Christian | 75% |
| 01/31/25 @ St. Joseph's Catholic | 60% |
| 01/28/25 vs Powdersville | 50% |
| 01/24/25 @ Powdersville | 67% |
| 01/17/25 @ Southside Christian | 33% |
| + 3 more games |
Palmetto got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Maj Mccoy out in front who went 6 of 9 on his way to 17 points and three steals. Thanks to that strong game, Mccoy now owns an excellent 41.2% three-point shooting accuracy. The team also got some help courtesy of Cam Young, who posted 13 points and three steals.
Palmetto was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southside Christian only racked up eight assists.
Defeat or not, Southside Christian got some senior leadership from Ned Murphy and Bryson Duck. Murphy dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 boards, while Duck went 5 for 8 to rack up 12 points along with six assists and five steals. Duck has become a key player for Southside Christian: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least five steals, but 8-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Zane Hagy, who scored eight points.
Palmetto's win bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Southside Christian, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-10.
Palmetto wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 54-47 loss against Christ Church Episcopal on the 7th. As for Southside Christian, they have also already played their next matchup, an 85-50 defeat against Powdersville on the 5th.
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