Yellowjackets
| 01/17/25 @ Murrah | 63-44 |
| 01/14/25 @ Tupelo | 51-48 |
| 01/09/25 @ Madison Central | 60-31 |
| 01/07/25 vs Clinton | 45-31 |
| 01/04/25 vs Neshoba Central | 64-46 |
| + 5 more games |
Starkville came tearing into Friday's game with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.9 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Murrah Mustangs 63-44. Given the Yellowjackets' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Mustangs are ranked 172nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Starkville has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.6 points per game. As for Murrah, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Starkville will venture away from home to take on Germantown at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Murrah, they will head out to square off against Madison Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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