The Grenada Chargers will take on the Kosciusko Whippets at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Grenada is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, Grenada lost to DeSoto Central at home by a 78-62 margin.
Defeat or not, Grenada got some senior leadership from Elizjah Townes and Antonio Scott. Townes went 6 for 12 en route to 13 points plus five rebounds, while Scott posted 24 points. Those 24 points set a new season-high mark for Scott. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Guess, who had six points in addition to five rebounds.
Meanwhile, a win for Kosciusko just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Leake Central on the road and fell 82-53. The Whippets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Josh Cole, who earned 17 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Cory Guyton Jr was another key player, earning 22 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Grenada's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Kosciusko, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Grenada has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 22.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Kosciusko struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.5. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything went Grenada's way against Kosciusko in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, as Grenada made off with a 65-40 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grenada 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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