Madison Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 56-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Neshoba Central Rockets. While losing is never fun, the Jaguars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the Rockets are ranked 25th).
It was another big night for Kyli Truss, who posted 21 points for Neshoba Central. With that strong performance, Truss is now averaging an impressive 15.4 points per game. Lailah Henry was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Madison Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Neshoba Central, their win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Madison Central will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Murrah at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Neshoba Central will take on Choctaw Central in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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