Leflore County hasn't had much luck against Simmons recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Tigers will square off against the Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m.
It was a proper cat-fight when Leflore County challenged Amanda Elzy on Thursday. The Tigers fell 40-32 to the Panthers. On the bright side, the 32- point effort marked the Tigers' highest-scoring matchup to date.
Despite the defeat, Leflore County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Camreyn Whigham posted nine points. Whigham also set a new season-high mark in three-point shooting accuracy with 75%. Olivia Hilton also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assists of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Simmons, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 44-36 victory over West Tallahatchie on Wednesday.
Leflore County's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Simmons, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Leflore County was taken down by Simmons 60-26 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Tigers were down 41-20.
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