Basketball Preview: South Pike Eagles vs. Natchez Bulldogs
South Pike and Natchez are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2016, but not for long. The South Pike Eagles are on the road again on Friday to play the Natchez Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Tuesday, South Pike was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 33-32 to Brookhaven.
Meanwhile, Natchez suffered their closest defeat since November 21, 2023 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Lawrence County by a score of 37-34.
Despite their loss, Natchez saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. RONIYA ELLIS, who went 5 for 12 en route to 16 points plus four steals and two blocks, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of CALEAH KENNEDY, who earned eight points in addition to 11 rebounds and two steals.
South Pike's record is now 0-3. As for Natchez, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1.
South Pike lost to Natchez on the road by a decisive 37-21 margin when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Can South Pike avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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