Holmes County Central entered their tilt with Horn Lake on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Horn Lake Eagles 44-41. The 44-point effort marked the Jaguars' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Holmes County Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ja?Veon Howard led the charge by posting nine points along with five rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Gary Brown, who posted nine points.
Holmes County Central's record is now 6-1. As for Horn Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holmes County Central has already played their next match (against Horn Lake), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Horn Lake, they will square off against Gentry at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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