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DeSoto CentralIndependence
Jaguars
68
Wildcats
66

The Independence (MS) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's home non-conference game against DeSoto Central (Southaven, MS) by a score of 68-66.

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DeSoto Central----68
Independence----66
Final score provided by L. Ormon.
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Mississippi High School Basketball - DeSoto Central nudges Independence

January 7, 2020: Independence, MS 38618

In Tuesday's non-league outing, the DeSoto Central Jaguars (Southaven, MS) basketball squad nipped the host Independence Wildcats (Independence, MS), by a margin of 68-66.

The Jaguars (8-10) will now prepare for their outing against Lewisburg (Olive Branch, MS). The Patriots go into the 6A Region 1 outing with a 15-4 record. In their last outing, Lewisburg nudged Coldwater (Coldwater, MS), 85-49, in a non-league match.

With the defeat, Independence moves to 6-9 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Senatobia (Senatobia, MS) to meet the Warriors in a 3A Region 2 match on Friday, January 10. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 6-11. Senatobia won 50-45 in their recent league match against Water Valley (Water Valley, MS)

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    Rankings & Records

    DeSoto Central (19-20)

    NationalMSReg.
    6,55610524
    OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
    11-183-55-74-92-2.379.3751,6791,798

    Independence (19-20)

    NationalMSReg.
    9,00814418
    OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
    13-145-56-74-53-2.481.5001,6771,680

    Team Scoring Averages

    Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
    DeSoto Central    		11.513.616.015.88.557.9
    Independence    		12.315.315.315.412.062.1

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    Team Stat Comparison

    DeSoto CentralIndependence
    13.2Points Per Game-
    6.8Rebounds Per Game-
    2.2Assists Per Game-
    2.0Steals Per Game-
    0.9Blocks Per Game-

    Team Leaders

    DeSoto CentralIndependenceNational Avg.
    #13 Matthew Smith14.0Points Per Game
    -
    		5.0
    #0 Jason Curry5.0Rebounds Per Game
    -
    		2.6
    #0 Jason Curry3.5Assists Per Game
    -
    		1.0
    #5 Johnnie Sprawling2.2Steals Per Game
    -
    		0.8
    #13 Matthew Smith1.4Blocks Per Game
    -
    		0.3

    Common Opponents

    SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
    DeSoto Central6-3Independence4-4
    DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
    11/14/19DeSoto CentralLake Cormorant(L) 71-5612/20/19IndependenceLake Cormorant(L) 73-61
    2/7/20Lake CormorantDeSoto Central(L) 64-58
    11/22/19DeSoto CentralHernando(L) 68-5511/15/19HernandoIndependence(L) 72-41
    12/19/19HernandoDeSoto Central(W) 61-48
    12/3/19SenatobiaDeSoto Central(W) 69-6812/13/19SenatobiaIndependence(W) 66-61
    1/10/20IndependenceSenatobia(W) 68-61
    12/17/19StrayhornDeSoto Central(W) 82-4811/19/19IndependenceStrayhorn(W) 86-60
    1/14/20StrayhornIndependence(W) 85-46
    1/10/20LewisburgDeSoto Central(W) 60-5710/31/19LewisburgIndependence(L) 77-53
    1/28/20DeSoto CentralLewisburg(W) 61-5812/17/19IndependenceLewisburg(L) 76-59
    2/13/20LewisburgDeSoto Central(W) 67-52

    Record Breakdown

    DeSoto Central (19-20)

    Independence (19-20)
    11-18
    		Overall
    13-14
    3-5
    		League
    5-5
    7-11
    		Non-League
    5-6
    1-0
    		Head to Head
    0-1
    6-3
    		Common Opponent
    4-4
    5-7
    		Home
    6-7
    4-9
    		Away
    4-5
    2-2
    		Neutral
    3-2
    0-1
    		Playoff
    0-1
    10-15
    		In-State
    13-14
    1-3
    		Out-of-State
    0-0