The Pisgah Dragons will square off against the Bogue Chitto Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Pisgah had no problem doing just that on Monday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 37-36 win over the Rebels. The win was just what Pisgah needed coming off of a 57-30 loss in their prior matchup.
Pisgah got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Laylah Johnson out in front who scored seven points along with 17 rebounds and five steals. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 11 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Desiree Morris, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Bogue Chitto put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Scott Central 73-44 at home. Bogue Chitto has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 19 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Pisgah's win bumped their record up to 15-13. As for Bogue Chitto, they pushed their record up to 27-0 with that win, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season.
Pisgah came up short against Bogue Chitto in their previous matchup back in November of 2018, falling 38-30. Can Pisgah avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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