Greenville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 73-54 to the Mt. Zion Eagles.
Despite the defeat, Greenville had strong showings from Marquel Deering, who went 9 of 15 en route to 23 points, and Jarvis Simmons, who went 5 for 6 on his way to 12 points.
Xavier Buckner was his usual excellent self, going 8 of 17 on his way to 24 points in addition to six boards and three steals for Mt. Zion. The contest was Buckner's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Payton Waters, who went 5 for 11 en route to 16 points and six rebounds.
Greenville's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Mt. Zion, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Greenville has already played their next game, a 60-46 defeat against Trion on the 31st. As for Mt. Zion, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, an 81-36 victory against Elite Scholars Academy on the 1st.
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