Basketball Recap: Canton Starts off Right with Win over Yazoo County

By Team Reports Nov 9, 2024, 9:11pm

Basketball Recap: Canton Tigers vs. Yazoo County Panthers

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Canton had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top against the Yazoo County Panthers by a score of 52-39. That's more bragging rights for the Tigers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Shamira Morton was nothing short of spectacular: she dropped a double-double on 31 points and 17 rebounds. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Dekendra Mitchell was another key player, earning six points in addition to three steals.

Canton has already played their next match, a 49-47 win against Morton on the 9th. As for Yazoo County, they will face off against Hartfield Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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