The Simmons Blue Devils will face off against the Lumberton Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Simmons comes in on 27 and Lumberton on nine.
Simmons is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Nanih Waiya 73-46. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 19 games by 22 points or more this season.
Moesha Hoskins
| 02/14/25 vs Nanih Waiya | 5 |
| 02/10/25 vs East Marion | 7 |
| 02/07/25 vs West Tallahatchie | 3 |
| 02/06/25 vs Leland | 6 |
| 01/31/25 @ West Tallahatchie | 7 |
| + 15 more games |
Simmons' success was spearheaded by the efforts of Moesha Hoskins, who went 8-for-13 en route to 21 points along with five boards and five steals, and Akiah Prince, who went 9-for-11 on her way to 20 points and five rebounds. Hoskins has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 20 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Sa'Riyah Alexander, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 15 points.
Meanwhile, Lumberton beat Velma Jackson 41-32 on Friday.
Simmons' victory bumped their record up to 27-0. As for Lumberton, their win bumped their record up to 22-4.
Simmons came up short against Lumberton in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 57-44. Can Simmons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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