Blount is 0-4 against Biloxi since November of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Blount Leopards will head out on the road to face off against the Biloxi Indians at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Blount waltzed into their game Saturday with two straight wins but they left with three. They blew past Baker 65-31 at home.
Blount got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Donniya Torrey out in front who scored 24 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Torrey has scored all season. Heaven Watlington was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Biloxi has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season. They claimed a resounding 56-21 victory over Ocean Springs on the road. Given Biloxi's advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while Ocean Springs is ranked 210th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Biloxi's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zaniya Johnson led the charge by scoring 11 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. The game was Johnson's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Davison, who scored eight points along with eight assists and six steals.
Blount is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Biloxi, they pushed their record up to 13-1 with that victory, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Blount was taken down by Biloxi 53-25 in their previous meeting back in December of 2022. Thankfully for Blount, Shaneal Corpuz (who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
