Grenada was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 46-42 heartbreaker at the hands of the Coahoma County Red Panthers. 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 205th, while the Red Panthers are ranked 35th).
Zayion Cotton and Garan Edwards certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Cotton posted seven points, while Edwards had seven points and 13 rebounds.
Chargers
| 01/07/25 @ Coahoma County | 42-46 |
| 01/03/25 vs Lake Cormorant | 52-67 |
| 12/27/24 vs Lafayette | 57-64 |
Even though they lost, Grenada smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Leading Coahoma County to victory were Caleb Hearns and Zech Smith. Hearns dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds, while Smith earned 11 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Hearns has been hot for a while, having posted nine or more boards the last 13 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tarrius Weeks, who put up four points and seven rebounds.
Grenada's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Coahoma County, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grenada will take on South Panola at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Coahoma County, they will venture away from home to challenge Independence at 7:30 p.m. on January 14th.
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