Tuesday just wasn't the day for Myrtle's offense. They lost 7-0 to the Booneville Blue Devils on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Hawks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Myrtle's loss dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Booneville, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-2.
Myrtle and Booneville should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Mississippi Rankings. Myrtle (ranked 34th) will meet Pine Grove (ranked 143rd) at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Booneville will take on Ripley at 6:30 p.m. on Friday up 78 places (22 vs. 100). The timing is sure in Booneville's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Ripley has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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