Recap: Velma Jackson Falcons vs. Ethel Tigers
The Velma Jackson Falcons scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They breezed by Ethel at home to the tune of 70-36. The win was a breath of fresh air for Velma Jackson as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
J'Ashton Williams continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 26 points along with seven assists and three steals. Cornell Bacon was another key contributor, scoring six points along with 11 rebounds.
Velma Jackson's victory bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Ethel, they bumped their record down to 3-7 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Velma Jackson will be playing in front of their home fans against Nanih Waiya at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Mississippi (Nanih Waiya is ranked 196th, while Velma Jackson is ranked 194th). As for Ethel, they will head out on the road to face off against Leake County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Leake County has insisted on making their lastfour contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 0-4 during that stretch of close contests.
