Basketball Game Preview: Bogue Chitto Bobcats vs. Loyd Star Hornets

The Bogue Chitto Bobcats will square off against the Loyd Star Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Bogue Chitto's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten matchups.

Last Tuesday, everything came up roses for Bogue Chitto against Amite County as the squad secured a 67-35 win. The Bobcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 30 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Loyd Star). They really took it to Wilkinson County for the full four quarters, racking up a 77-43 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Hornets who have now won three contests in a row.

Loyd Star is also on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.4 points per game. As for Bogue Chitto, their victory was their 26th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-3.

Everything came up roses for Bogue Chitto against Loyd Star in their previous meeting on January 14th, as the team secured a 66-33 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bogue Chitto since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.