Mantachie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 54-48 heartbreaker at the hands of the Potts Camp Cardinals. If the Mustangs were looking for revenge after losing 56-55 to the Cardinals when the teams met back in January of 2021, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Mariah Jeffries produced another solid performance dropping a double-double with 29 points and 12 boards for Potts Camp. The contest was Jeffries' fourth in a row with at least 15 points. Akira Woods was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds.
Mantachie now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Potts Camp, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-7.
Mantachie and Potts Camp will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Mustangs are set to face off against their familiar foe Alcorn Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Potts Camp will square off against rival Ashland at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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