Purvis fought the good fight in their overtime match against West Marion on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 54-45 to the West Marion Trojans. The Tornadoes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Purvis lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Tiyah Evans, who posted 11 points in addition to six rebounds. Noa Bolar was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Purvis smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 30 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.
Purvis' record now sits at 2-4. As for West Marion, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 3-4 record this season.
Purvis will host Richton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for West Marion, they will challenge Our Lady Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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