While it was all tied up 16-16 at halftime, Quitman was not quite Lanier's equal in the second half on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Lanier Bulldogs by a score of 38-36. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Quitman saw an underclassman step up: sophomore JAHYLA DUBOSE went 8 for 16 en route to 19 points plus five rebounds and five steals. That was a full 52.8% of Quitman's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was KIARRA THOMPSON, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.
The loss snapped Quitman's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record. As for Lanier, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Quitman will face off against Laurel at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Quitman is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.6 points per game this season. As for Lanier, they will square off against Jim Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jim Hill will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Lanier surely won't give up without a fight.
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