The Stone Tomcats will square off against the Gautier Gators at 11:44 a.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Stone played in conference for the first time on Tuesday and they got just the result they we're looking for. They were the clear victor by a 47-27 margin over Vancleave. That looming 47-27 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tomcats yet this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gautier). They pulled ahead with a 47-46 photo finish over Wayne County on Thursday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Gators' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 226th, while the War Eagles are ranked 69th).
The victory got Stone back to even at 8-8. As for Gautier, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-16.
Stone beat Gautier 45-36 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Stone repeat their success, or does Gautier have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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