Pirates roast Rabbits 63-39

The Pirates basketball team won their district game against the Atlanta Rabbits 63 to 39. EJ Hill scored 16 points, Brian Baca and Dejour Hill scored 12 each. This win brings their 15-4A district record to 2-2 as of Jan. 26. The Lady Pirates lost to the Lady Rabbits 45-38. Junior Astaria Smith was high scorer with 11 points, and senior Maxie Ivory and sophomore Sydney Reynolds both scored 9 points. Reynolds scored her 9 points on three 3 pointers, and senior Ayanna Palmer and Smith both also scored a three pointer. Smith was also 100 percent on free throws.

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