Purvis is 7-2 against West Marion since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Purvis Tornadoes will welcome the West Marion Trojans at 7:30 p.m. Purvis is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.2 points per game this season.
Purvis is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Lamar Christian just ended the team's three-game winning streak last Thursday. They fell just short of the Lions by a score of 42-40. The loss was the Tornadoes' first of the season.
Despite their defeat, Purvis saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Logan Brewer, who earned ten points in addition to eight rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Judd Gipson was another key player, posting 11 points plus two steals.
Even though they lost, Purvis smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, West Marion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were outmatched by Gulfport on the road and fell 73-34. The game marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Purvis' defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-1. As for West Marion, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-3.
Purvis strolled past West Marion in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a score of 67-48. Does Purvis have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Marion turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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