Simmons was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 72-60 to the O'Bannon Greenwaves. One positive for the Blue Devils, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Several Blue Devils players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Carl Lucas Jr., who made all 9 shots he took racking up 27 points plus seven rebounds and two steals. The matchup was Lucas Jr.'s fourth in a row with at least ten points. Lebron Morris was another key player, as he made all 7 shots he took racking up 17 points plus two steals.
O'Bannon got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Cordario Calvin out in front who went 6 for 9 en route to 16 points. Another player making a difference was Quindarrius Reed, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Simmons' loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for O'Bannon, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Simmons won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Greenwood at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for O'Bannon, they and Leland will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.
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