Canton has won ten straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Lanier has won ten straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The two teams will face off at 7:30 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Lanier took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Canton, who comes in off a win.
Canton is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Gentry: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Canton blew Gentry out of the water with a 55-20 final score. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Rams are ranked 104th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 12/20/24 vs Gentry | 5 |
| 12/17/24 @ Holmes County Central | 3 |
| 12/13/24 vs Provine | 10 |
| 12/06/24 @ Madison Central | 5 |
| 12/03/24 @ Murrah | 8 |
It was another big night for Shamira Morton, who went 9 for 13 on her way to 21 points in addition to eight rebounds and five blocks. She has been hot for a while, having posted two or more blocks the last 15 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dekendra Mitchell, who posted seven points.
Canton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Lanier's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 40-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of Jackson Prep.
Lanier's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Canton, their victory bumped their record up to 11-3.
Canton came up short against Lanier in their previous matchup back in December of 2016, falling 49-38. Can Canton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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