Greene County has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Lanier Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Mississippi (Greene County is ranked 139th, while Lanier is ranked 114th).
Last Friday, Greene County was beaten by Pass Christian 63-26. Greene County has struggled against Pass Christian recently, as their game on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Tylan Blackston, who scored six points along with four steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cordarius Molten, who scored nine points.
Greene County was without their leading scorer, Yabarrai Bolton, in Friday's matchup. With Bolton sitting this one out, Javon Watts got some extra time on the court (22 vs. his season average of 9.53).
Meanwhile, Lanier strolled past Wingfield with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 56-42.
Greene County's defeat dropped their record down to 15-12. As for Lanier, their victory bumped their record up to 11-15.
Greene County was taken down by Lanier 90-37 in their previous matchup back in February of 2021. Will Greene County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
