Olive Branch blew South Panola out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday South Panola got their revenge. The Conquistadors fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 56-54. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Conquistadors came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Tigers are ranked 143rd).
Olive Branch's defeat dropped their record down to 14-7. As for South Panola, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Olive Branch will head out to take on Columbus at 1:30 p.m. on Monday. The Conquistadors will need to watch out since the Falcons have now posted at least 55 points in their last ten matchups. As for South Panola, they will venture away from home to square off against Saltillo at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Panola will be up against Saltillo's rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.32 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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