The Velma Jackson Falcons were the 42-41 winner over the Canton Tigers when they last played one another back in December of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. Velma Jackson had to suffer through a rough 45-12 loss at the hands of Canton. Velma Jackson was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 25-2.
Canton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Shamira Morton out in front who scored 12 points along with 8 rebounds and 4 blocks. That makes it four consecutive games in which Morton has scored at least 25% of Canton's points. Caitlin Nelson was another key contributor, scoring 6 points along with 6 assists and 5 steals.
Velma Jackson's defeat was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 1-4. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 23.7 points per game. As for Canton, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Velma Jackson will head out on the road to face off against Madison Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Madison Central will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line. As for Canton, they will be playing at home against Ridgeland at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ridgeland has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
