Southaven was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 69-68 heartbreaker at the hands of the Tupelo Golden Wave. While losing is never fun, the Chargers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 129th, while the Golden Wave are ranked 11th).
Jodari Morgan
| 01/20/26 @ Tupelo | 4 |
| 12/05/25 vs Horn Lake | 4 |
| 12/30/25 vs Biggersville | 3 |
| 11/11/25 vs South Panola | 3 |
| 01/09/26 @ Hernando | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
Despite the loss, Southaven had strong showings from Jodari Morgan, who went 5-for-9 to rack up 12 points and four steals, and Jaylen Coleman, who shot 50% from the field on his way to 19 points and five boards. Morgan is becoming a predictor of the Chargers' success: when he posts at least three steals the team is 3-1 (and 5-8 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Marquise Rice Jr, who posted eight points and five rebounds.
Southaven now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Tupelo, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5.
Coincidentally, Southaven and Tupelo will both be playing Hernando the next time they take the court. The Chargers will host the Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, while the Golden Wave will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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