Canton has gone 4-0 against Gentry recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Canton Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Gentry Rams at 6:00 p.m. Canton will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
It was a proper cat-fight when Canton challenged Holmes County Central on Tuesday. Canton came out on top against Holmes County Central by a score of 46-34. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Jaguars are ranked 100th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/14/25 vs Holmes County Central | 10 |
| 01/11/25 @ Cleveland Central | 10 |
| 01/07/25 vs Yazoo City | 19 |
| 01/03/25 @ Greenville | 15 |
| 12/28/24 vs Brandon | 15 |
It was another big night for Shamira Morton, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten boards. Morton is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Amya Hunter was another key player, putting up four points in addition to five boards and three blocks.
Meanwhile, Gentry was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 40-35 to Cleveland Central.
Canton will have to contain Zion Brown as she made an impact in Gentry's last game. She dropped a double-double on 21 points and 15 rebounds. That's the most points Brown has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Aniya Williams, who posted two points and ten boards.
Canton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.7 points per game. As for Gentry, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Canton against Gentry in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 55-20 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Canton since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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