Basketball Preview: Vicksburg Gators vs. South Delta Bulldogs
Vicksburg is 4-0 against South Delta since December of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Vicksburg Gators will host the South Delta Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Vicksburg is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Vicksburg came up short against Yazoo City and fell 69-62.
Meanwhile, South Delta's game on Tuesday was all tied up 31-31 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They came up short against Port Gibson, falling 60-37. The matchup marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
South Delta's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Amarion Sanders, who scored 15 points, and Marvin Powell, who had ten points in addition to six rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, South Delta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Vicksburg now has a losing record at 5-6. As for South Delta, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Vicksburg against South Delta in their previous meeting back in November of 2021, as the squad secured a 71-29 win. Does Vicksburg have another victory up their sleeve, or will South Delta turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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