Greenville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 61-58 heartbreaker at the hands of the Holmes County Central Jaguars. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Hornets have suffered against the Jaguars since February 1, 2022.
Despite the defeat, Greenville saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kolbie Williams went 8 for 14 on his way to 22 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was De'Marion Gibson, who posted 18 points and six assists.
Greenville's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Holmes County Central, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-7.
Greenville has already played their next match (against Canton), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Holmes County Central Jaguars face off against the Brookhaven Panthers at 12:30 p.m. on Monday.
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