After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Brandon, Richton was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They came out on top against the Moss Point Tigers by a score of 53-42.
It was another big night for Dakota Amos, who went 5 for 12 on his way to 19 points in addition to eight boards and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Stenson, who posted six points and three steals.
Despite the loss, Moss Point still got an impressive performance from William Rogers, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine boards. That's the most points Rogers has posted since back in November. Jujuan Nettles was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Richton has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Moss Point, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Richton will challenge Mize at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Moss Point, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 58-25 win against Poplarville on the 30th.
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