Basketball Game Preview: Bogue Chitto Bobcats vs. Wilkinson County Wildcats

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Bogue Chitto Bobcats duke it out with the Wilkinson County Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday... The timing is sure in Bogue Chitto's favor as the squad sits on 24 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Wilkinson County has been banged up by nine consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.

Last Tuesday, Bogue Chitto was fully in charge, breezing past Loyd Star 66-33. The Bobcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 30 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Wilkinson County played a tough match on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 67-46 to Loyd Star. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-18.

Bogue Chitto will have to keep a close watch on Darien Tolliver and JaNorris Anthony, a pair of players who had a big impact on Wilkinson County's prior game. Tolliver dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 boards, while Anthony went 7 of 12 on his way to 14 points. Another player making a difference was Jayden ?Duk? Dunbar, who posted three points.

Even though they lost, Wilkinson County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

Bogue Chitto is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.4 points per game. As for Wilkinson County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-12.

Everything came up roses for Bogue Chitto against Wilkinson County when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 65-28 victory. In that contest, Bogue Chitto amassed a halftime lead of 54-13, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.