Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Greenville). They blew past the Amanda Elzy Panthers 70-27 on Tuesday. While the Hornets didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Greenville was led to victory by A'Tavius McChristion and De'Marion Gibson. McChristion dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds, while Gibson went 7 for 16 en route to 18 points plus eight assists and five rebounds. Gibson's evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcus Peoples, who earned six points plus six rebounds and four blocks.
Greenville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January.
Greenville's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Amanda Elzy, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Greenville will face off against Humphreys County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Humphreys County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Greenville likes a good challenge. As for Amanda Elzy, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Amanda Elzy Panthers take on the Leflore County Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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