The Biloxi Indians will take on the Madison Central Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Biloxi has five straight victories, Madison Central has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
On Tuesday, Biloxi needed a bit of extra time to put away Booker T. Washington. They skirted past the Wildcats 74-72. The Indians' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jakylen Edwards
| 11/08/25 @ Pass Christian | 2 |
| 11/22/25 @ Richton | 2 |
| 11/20/25 @ Brandon | 12 |
| 12/02/25 vs Booker T. Washington | 18 |
Biloxi had a senior duo take command as Jakylen Edwards dropped a double-double with 18 points and 16 rebounds and Carnellous Lenard posted 19 points and seven boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Edwards has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kentrell Beasley, who had 13 points in addition to eight assists and three steals.
Biloxi smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 17 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Jaguars on Tuesday. Madison Central fell just short of Holmes County Central by a score of 70-67. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Madison Central has suffered since November 4th.
Biloxi will have to contain Jeff Flanagan as he made an impact in Madison Central's last game. He went 9-for-17 to rack up 24 points and five rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, Flanagan now owns an excellent 45.1% field goal percentage. Davis Flowers was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 boards and 12 assists.
Madison Central now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Biloxi, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Biloxi has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 34.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Madison Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.3 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Biloxi didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Madison Central when the teams last played back in December of 2015, but they still walked away with a 58-52 victory. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the Jaguars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
