West Lowndes lost against New Hope back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Panthers took a blow against the Trojans, falling 77-45. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 152nd, while the Trojans are ranked 36th).
West Lowndes' loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-6. As for New Hope, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3.
Looking ahead, West Lowndes won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Tupelo Christian Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.4 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for New Hope, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Caledonia at 6:00 p.m. on January 2, 2026. The game will give the Trojans their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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