Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the South Pike Eagles walked away with it. They managed a 50-45 win over the Wildcats on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for South Pike.
South Pike's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jovon Leavy, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds and two steals. John Harrell was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
South Pike's victory bumped their record up to 12-16. As for Kemper County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-11.
South Pike will head out on the road to face off against St. Patrick at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. St. Patrick is coming into the matchup with ten straight wins at home, so South Pike is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Kemper County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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