After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Raymond, South Pike was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 78-45 win over the Wesson Cobras. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 117th, while the Cobras are ranked 287th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
South Pike has also been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points per game. As for Wesson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-19 record this season.
South Pike won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Franklin County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wesson, they will also get right back to it: they'll face off against Port Gibson at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Port Gibson will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Wesson surely won't give up without a fight.
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