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CantonVelma Jackson
Tigers
41
FalconsV
42

The Velma Jackson (Camden, MS) varsity basketball team won Saturday's home non-conference game against Canton (MS) by a score of 42-41.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Canton91161541
Velma Jackson811101342
Final score provided by M. Sanders.
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Game Story

Mississippi High School Basketball - Velma Jackson nips Canton

December 10, 2022: Camden, MS 39045

Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Velma Jackson Falcons (Camden, MS) and the visiting Canton Tigers (Canton, MS), saw Velma Jackson's basketball squad hold off Canton by a tally of 42-41.

With the victory, Velma Jackson improves its record to 3-4 on the campaign. The Falcons travel to Leake County (Walnut Grove, MS) to play the Gators in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 16. The Gators come into the challenge with a record of 2-7. Leake County lost 49-37 in their recent non-league challenge against Philadelphia (Philadelphia, MS)

Next up, the Tigers play the Yazoo County Panthers (Yazoo City, MS) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 13. Canton will attempt to improve on its 6-7 season record. The Panthers come into the challenge with a 0-4 record after their 42-39 non-league loss to Pine Grove (Ripley, MS).

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Rankings & Records

Canton (22-23)

MSReg.
7711
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
14-154-45-78-51-3.483.5001,2371,396
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Velma Jackson (22-23)

MSReg.
808
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
12-72-04-26-22-3.6321.000929862

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Canton		9.89.810.712.342.7
Velma Jackson10.110.89.413.648.9

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Head-to-Head

  • Velma Jackson won on 11/12/2022
    11/12 @ 6aQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Velma Jackson----56
    Canton----45

    The Velma Jackson (Camden, MS) varsity basketball team won Saturday's away non-conference game against Canton (MS) by a score of 56-45.

    Box score
  • Canton won on 12/1/2022
    12/1 @ 4pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Velma Jackson65101536
    Canton146111142

    The Velma Jackson (Camden, MS) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's neutral tournament game against Canton (MS) by a score of 42-36.

    Box score
  • Velma Jackson won on 12/10/2022
    12/10 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Canton91161541
    Velma Jackson811101342

    The Canton (MS) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's away non-conference game against Velma Jackson (Camden, MS) by a score of 42-41.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Canton5-5Velma Jackson2-4
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/17/22CantonSt. Andrew's Episcopal(W) 42-4012/6/22Velma JacksonSt. Andrew's Episcopal(W) 47-30
12/23/22St. Andrew's EpiscopalVelma Jackson(W) 59-52
11/28/22Madison CentralCanton(L) 47-301/6/23Madison CentralVelma Jackson(L) 55-24
1/24/23CantonMadison Central(L) 59-40
12/6/22CallawayCanton(L) 53-5111/3/22Velma JacksonCallaway(L) 51-32
1/3/23RidgelandCanton(W) 42-3911/28/22Velma JacksonRidgeland(L) 62-34
1/13/23CantonRidgeland(W) 39-37
2/6/23CantonRidgeland(L) 50-40
1/6/23Holmes County CentralCanton(W) 70-6410/29/22Velma JacksonHolmes County Central(L) 54-52
1/20/23CantonHolmes County Central(W) 63-58
2/9/23Holmes County CentralCanton(L) 47-42

Record Breakdown

Canton (22-23)

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Velma Jackson (22-23)
14-15
Overall
12-7
4-4
League
3-0
8-10
Non-League
7-4
1-2
Head to Head
2-1
5-5
Common Opponent
2-4
5-7
Home
4-2
8-5
Away
6-2
1-3
Neutral
2-3
0-0
Playoff
2-1
14-15
In-State
12-7
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0