The Center Hill Mustangs will face off against the Southaven Chargers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Center Hill: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Southaven has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
On Tuesday, Center Hill didn't have quite enough to beat Lewisburg and fell 48-45. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by exactly three points.
Meanwhile, Southaven beat South Panola 70-63 last Tuesday.
Southaven's win came from a few key players Center Hill will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jayce Scurry, who went 7-for-16 on his way to 21 points. Those 21 points gave him a new career-high. Cameron Hammond was another key player, putting up 13 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Center Hill's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Southaven, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Center Hill was able to grind out a solid victory over Southaven in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, winning 55-48. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Chargers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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