The Wesson Cobras will square off against the Bogue Chitto Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Wesson has struggled recently with seven defeats in a row, while Bogue Chitto will arrive with three straight wins.
Wesson is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against North Pike on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Wesson was beaten by North Pike 79-49. While losing is never fun, the Cobras can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 237th, while the Jaguars are ranked 65th).
Meanwhile, Bogue Chitto hadn't done well against Franklin County recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Bogue Chitto took their match with ease, bagging a 75-30 victory over Franklin County. The Bobcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 37 points or more this season.
Bogue Chitto pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.9 points per game. As for Wesson, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Wesson was dealt a bruising 84-29 defeat at the hands of Bogue Chitto in their previous matchup back in November. Will Wesson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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