The Wilkinson County Wildcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their 14th straight defeat. They were beaten by Loyd Star 58-16. Wilkinson County was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-9.
Loyd Star was led to victory by Maddie Kate Britt and Natalie Womack. Britt scored 18 points along with seven rebounds and three steals, while Womack scored 17 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Lydia Bass was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Wilkinson County dropped their record down to 1-18 with that defeat, which was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 19.9 points per game. As for Loyd Star, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Wilkinson County will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Loyd Star, they will head out on the road to square off against the Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bogue Chitto will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
