Humphreys County posted their closest win since December 5, 2023 on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Kosciusko Whippets 67-64. For the Cowboys, this counts as revenge for the 60-47 win the Whippets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January.
Humphreys County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Scotty Bronson, who scored 23 points. Dexter Williams was another key player, scoring 17 points.
Despite the defeat, Kosciusko saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Josh Cole shot 5-for-8 from beyond the arc and almost dropped a double-double on 27 points and nine rebounds. Cole is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least nine every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamarien Nash, who had seven points plus two steals.
The victory made it two in a row for Humphreys County and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Kosciusko, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Humphreys County will face off against West Bolivar at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Kosciusko, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Leake Central at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Kosciusko's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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