This season hasn't been kind to the Amite County Trojans, who are still winless after their sixth contest. They were dealt a 39-11 loss at the hands of Natchez on Friday. Amite County has struggled against Natchez recently, as their contest on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Natchez's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from HOPE GUTTER, who scored 10 points along with 3 steals. MADISON GROVER was another key contributor, scoring 9 points along with 3 steals.
Amite County's defeat was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 0-6. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 16.3 points per game. As for Natchez, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Amite County will face off against North Pike at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Natchez, they will head out on the road to face off against McComb at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. McComb will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Mississippi Rankings (they are ranked 212th, while Natchez is ranked 94th).
