Basketball Recap: Wesson Triumphs

Wesson can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 42-41 win over the Jefferson County Tigers. This was a revenge game for the Cobras: when they faced off against the Tigers back in December of 2024, they had to take a 69-28 loss.

Wesson's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 6-17. As for Jefferson County, they dropped their record down to 6-10 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wesson will challenge South Pike at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in South Pike's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests. As for Jefferson County, they will take on Port Gibson at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Port Gibson will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Jefferson County surely won't give up without a fight.