Purvis suffered their closest loss since December 8, 2023 on Thursday. They fell just short of the Lamar Christian Lions by a score of 42-40. The loss was the Tornadoes' first of the season.
Purvis lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Logan Brewer, who had ten points in addition to eight rebounds. Judd Gipson was another key player, earning 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 matches dating back to last season.
Purvis dropped their record down to 3-1 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Lamar Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Purvis will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on West Marion at 7:30 p.m. on December 3rd. As for Lamar Christian, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Laurel Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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