Basketball Recap: Raymond Gets the Win

Raymond took a 27-point loss the last time they faced off against Pass Christian, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Raymond Rangers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 43-40 victory over the Pass Christian Pirates on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rangers have posted since November 22nd.

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Previous 3 Games (Home)

12/23/24 vs Pass Christian	43-40
12/21/24 vs Yazoo County	63-38
12/17/24 vs Warren Central	53-49

Raymond's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5. As for Pass Christian, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-6.

Raymond and Pass Christian should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Mississippi Rankings. Raymond (ranked 32nd) will meet Laurel (ranked 116th) at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, Pass Christian will take on Poplarville at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025 up 236 places (50 vs. 286).