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CantonCleveland Central
Tigers
55
Wolves
45

The Cleveland Central (Cleveland, MS) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's neutral playoff game against Canton (MS) by a score of 55-45.

This game is a part of the "2024 MHSAA Boys Basketball Championships (Mississippi) - Boys 5A" tournament.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Canton----55
Cleveland Central----45
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Game Story

Mississippi High School Basketball - Cleveland Central beaten by Canton

February 24, 2024: Canton, MS 39046

The Canton Tigers ran past the visiting Cleveland Central Wolves basketball team by a final score of 55-45 in Saturday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Tigers face the Wayne County War Eagles (Waynesboro, MS) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, February 27. Canton will attempt to move on its 24-4 season record. The War Eagles enter the game with a 22-5 record after their 62-47 non-league win over South Jones (Ellisville, MS).

With the defeat, Cleveland Central moves to 24-9 on the year.

Rankings & Records

Canton (23-24)

MSReg.
31
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
26-49-19-213-14-1.867.9001,7501,189

Cleveland Central (23-24)

MSReg.
215
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
24-95-511-410-33-2.727.5001,7791,299

Team Scoring Averages

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Canton		20.819.813.87.658.3
Cleveland Central		16.314.518.313.853.9

Head-to-Head

  • 1/16/2024 results not reported

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  • Canton won on 1/25/2024
    1/25 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    CCHS----44
    Canton----61

    The Cleveland Central (Cleveland, MS) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's away conference game against Canton (MS) by a score of 61-44.

    Box score
  • Canton won on 2/2/2024
    2/2 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Canton----57
    CCHS----45

    The Canton (MS) varsity basketball team won Friday's away conference game against Cleveland Central (Cleveland, MS) by a score of 57-45.

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  • Cleveland Central won on 2/7/2024
    2/7 @ 5:45pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    CCHS----46
    Canton----39

    The Cleveland Central (Cleveland, MS) varsity basketball team won Wednesday's away tournament game against Canton (MS) by a score of 46-39.

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  • Canton won on 2/24/2024
    2/24 @ 4pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Canton----55
    CCHS----45

    The Canton (MS) varsity basketball team won Saturday's neutral playoff game against Cleveland Central (Cleveland, MS) by a score of 55-45.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Canton12-1Cleveland Central10-3
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/1/23CantonGermantown(W) 48-4612/23/23Cleveland CentralGermantown(W) 40-32
12/27/23CantonGermantown(W) 50-40
12/16/23CantonHorn Lake(W) 65-3012/28/23Cleveland CentralHorn Lake(W) 65-43
1/2/24Holmes County CentralCanton(W) 53-161/9/24Cleveland CentralHolmes County Central(W) 47-34
1/19/24CantonHolmes County Central(W) 67-261/26/24Holmes County CentralCleveland Central(L) 37-35
1/5/24CantonGentry(W) 57-401/2/24GentryCleveland Central(W) 54-41
1/23/24GentryCanton(W) 63-211/19/24Cleveland CentralGentry
1/31/24Cleveland CentralGentry(W) 70-30
1/9/24GreenvilleCanton(W) 71-321/13/24GreenvilleCleveland Central(W) 67-33
1/26/24CantonGreenville(W) 73-361/30/24Cleveland CentralGreenville(W) 72-35
2/5/24Cleveland CentralGreenville(W) 77-35
1/12/24CantonYazoo City(L) 69-421/5/24Yazoo CityCleveland Central(L) 43-41
1/30/24Yazoo CityCanton(W) 49-381/23/24Cleveland CentralYazoo City(L) 44-35
3/1/24CantonYazoo City(W) 58-402/9/24Cleveland CentralYazoo City(W) 45-41
2/17/24CantonClarksdale(W) 58-3712/5/23ClarksdaleCleveland Central(W) 52-44

Record Breakdown

Canton (23-24)

Cleveland Central (23-24)
26-4
Overall
24-9
9-1
League
7-5
12-1
Non-League
13-3
3-1
Head to Head
1-3
12-1
Common Opponent
10-3
9-2
Home
11-4
13-1
Away
10-3
4-1
Neutral
3-2
4-0
Playoff
1-1
26-4
In-State
23-8
0-0
Out-of-State
1-1