Madison Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 54-53 heartbreaker at the hands of the Laurel Golden Tornadoes. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Jaguars came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Golden Tornadoes are ranked 191st).
Madison Central now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Laurel, their win bumped their record up to 5-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Madison Central will venture away from home to challenge Germantown at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Jaguars' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Laurel, they will take on Natchez at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Golden Tornadoes surely won't give up without a fight.
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