Blue Devils
| 02/07/25 vs South Delta | 70-66 |
| 02/06/25 vs Leland | 66-53 |
| 01/31/25 @ West Tallahatchie | 63-60 |
| 01/28/25 vs Leland | 67-59 |
| 01/24/25 @ South Delta | 80-71 |
| + 2 more games |
Simmons waltzed into their matchup on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 70-66 W against the South Delta Bulldogs. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 80-71 victory two weeks ago.
Simmons' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carl Lucas Jr., who made all 8 shots he took racking up 20 points and five rebounds. Lucas Jr. is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last six games he's played. Clay Stamps Jr was another key player, as he made all 6 shots he took for 19 points.
South Delta's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Justin Stamps, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 12 points and five boards, and Amarion Sanders, who went 5 for 10 en route to 17 points. Stamps continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Marvin Powell, who posted 11 points and six rebounds.
Simmons' record now sits at 9-14. As for South Delta, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 9-14.
Coming up, Simmons will take on Sacred Heart at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Simmons' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games. As for South Delta, they will challenge Lumberton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Delta has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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