Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Lanier Bulldogs walked away with it. They enjoyed a cozy 55-41 victory over the Wildcats on Tuesday. That's two games straight that Lanier has won by exactly 14 points.
Greene County's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jase Matthews, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds and two blocks. Brycen Johnson was another key contributor, scoring five points along with seven rebounds and five steals.
Lanier's win bumped their record up to 12-15. As for Greene County, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-13 record this season.
Lanier will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Mendenhall at 4:00 p.m. on February 17th. Mendenhallpresents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Lanier in Mississippi (Mendenhall is ranked 29th, while Lanier is ranked 106th). Greene County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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