Basketball Recap: Greenville Hornets vs. Northwest Rankin Cougars
While Greenville didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They took a 57-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northwest Rankin Cougars. The Hornets' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Several Hornets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Marcus Peoples, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kolbie Williams, who scored 14 points.
Even though they lost, Greenville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matches.
Greenville's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Northwest Rankin, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Greenville will challenge Coahoma County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Northwest Rankin, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Florence on December 14th.
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