Basketball Recap: Lawrence County Cougars vs. Natchez Bulldogs
If Lawrence County was riding high fresh off their 71-28 takedown of Loyd Star last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lawrence County Cougars took a 46-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Natchez Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 53-49 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Daylan Haywood was a one-man wrecking crew for Natchez as he posted 22 points plus five steals. Haywood is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. James King Jr was another key player, going 5 for 12 en route to 11 points plus two steals.
Lawrence County now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Natchez, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Lawrence County will venture away from home to take on Mendenhall at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Natchez, they will stay at home for another game and welcome South Pike at 7:15 a.m. on Friday.
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