Basketball Game Preview: Pontotoc Warriors vs. Ashland Blue Devils

The Pontotoc Warriors and the Ashland Blue Devils will round out the year against one another at at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pontotoc will be strutting in after a win while Ashland will be coming in after a defeat.

Pontotoc saw some tournament action on Saturday. They came out on top against Independence by a score of 67-57.

Meanwhile, Ashland came up short against Pine Grove on Friday and fell 38-31. The match marked the Blue Devils' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Pontotoc will need focus on slowing down Jaylon Moore, one of several Ashland players who made an impact when they last played. He posted ten points and five steals. Modarius Yancey was another key player, putting up seven points and five rebounds.

Ashland has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Pontotoc, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.