The Canton Tigers will venture away from home to square off against the Morton Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Canton will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Clinton, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. The Tigers took their game on Thursday with ease, bagging a 70-28 win over the Arrows. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-12.
Shamira Morton continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double with 31 points and 11 boards. Dekendra Mitchell was another key player, putting up eight points and five steals.
Canton was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Morton blew past Leake Central, posting a 79-41 victory. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Gators recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Canton's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Morton, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Canton skirted past Morton 49-47 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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