Basketball Preview: Port Gibson Blue Waves vs. Wilkinson County Wildcats
Port Gibson is 9-1 against Wilkinson County since February of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Port Gibson Blue Waves will host the Wilkinson County Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Saturday, Port Gibson came up short against Raymond and fell 53-44.
Meanwhile, Wilkinson County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 18th straight defeat dating back to last season. The contest between them and Franklin County wasn't particularly close, with Wilkinson County falling 53-38.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Cedriuna Minor, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Oralieshia Smith, who earned five points in addition to eight steals.
Port Gibson's record is now 1-4. As for Wilkinson County, their record is now 0-2.
Everything went Port Gibson's way against Wilkinson County in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as Port Gibson made off with a 53-32 win. Does Port Gibson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wilkinson County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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