This season hasn't been kind to the Hazlehurst Indians, who are still winless after their eighth matchup. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 63-62 to Wesson. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Wesson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zevantae Stapleton led the charge by scoring 18 points along with six rebounds. Those 18 points set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Brynn Brice, who scored 19 points along with four steals.
Hazlehurst bumped their record down to 0-8 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Wesson, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 3-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hazlehurst will be home for the holidays to greet Jefferson County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wesson will be home for the holidays to greet Amite County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Amite County is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
