Basketball Game Preview: Canton Tigers vs. Holmes County Central Jaguars

A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Canton Tigers take on the Holmes County Central Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday... Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Friday, Canton beat Cleveland Central 39-30.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Holmes County Central). They walked away with a 67-56 win over Gentry on Tuesday. Given the Jaguars' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Rams are ranked 168th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Canton is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.6 points per game. As for Holmes County Central, they pushed their record up to 12-6 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.

Canton came up short against Holmes County Central when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 55-46. Will Canton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.