Basketball Recap: Mantachie Takes a Loss

Mantachie lost against Kossuth back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The contest between the Mantachie Mustangs and the Kossuth Aggies didn't end well, with the Mantachie Mustangs falling 57-43. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 246th, while the Aggies are ranked 122nd).

Mantachie dropped their record down to 3-17 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Kossuth, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.

Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Belmont the next time they take the court. Mantachie will host Belmont at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Kossuth will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on January 28th.