Richton hadn't done well against Greene County recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Richton Rebels had just enough and edged the Greene County Wildcats out 50-47. That's two games straight that the Rebels have won by exactly three points.
Richton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Daylin Carter, who posted 15 points in addition to six boards and three steals. What's more, Carter also racked up two blocks, the most he's had since back in January. Another player making a difference was Dakota Amos, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 boards.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tylan Blackston, who had 15 points. Cordarius Molten was another key player, putting up ten points and six rebounds.
Rebels
| 12/14/24 vs Greene County | 50-47 |
| 12/13/24 vs Sumrall | 61-58 |
| 12/12/24 vs Sumrall | 61-58 |
| 12/06/24 @ Purvis | 73-52 |
| 12/05/24 @ Sumrall | 61-43 |
The win (which was Richton's fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.2 points per game. As for Greene County, they dropped their record down to 5-7 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Richton will host Presbyterian Christian at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Richton has insisted on making their lastthree contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 3-0 during that stretch of close contests. As for Greene County, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 49-42 victory against Moss Point on the 17th.
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