The Gentry Rams will head out on the road to square off against the Kosciusko Whippets at 7:38 p.m. on Tuesday. Gentry has given up an average of 52.8 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Thursday, Gentry came up short against Yazoo City and fell 60-50. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Kosciusko had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.9 points) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Thursday. They were the clear victors by an 81-55 margin over the Wildcats. The Whippets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Gentry better focus on containing Cory Guyton Jr and Jamarien Nash as the pair were huge in Kosciusko's win. Guyton Jr shot 67% from the field to rack up 22 points, while Nash went 6-for-10 on his way to 18 points. Jaybre Pierce was another key player, putting up six points and three steals.
Kosciusko's win bumped their record up to 20-3. As for Gentry, they now have a losing record of 12-13.
Gentry couldn't quite get it done against Kosciusko in their previous matchup last Tuesday as they fell 62-50. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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