Yazoo City is 1-9 against Gentry since December of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. Both teams will face off at 6:00 p.m. on January 26th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Mississippi (Yazoo City is ranked 85th, while Gentry is ranked 103rd).
On Wednesday, Yazoo City came up short against Holmes County Central and fell 60-47. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Yazoo City in their matchups with Holmes County Central: they've now lost four in a row.
Even though Gentry has not done well against Greenville recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Gentry took down Greenville 44-25. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Gentry as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Yazoo City has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season. As for Gentry, their victory bumped their record up to 13-8.
Yazoo City strolled past Gentry in their previous meeting on January 9th by a score of 34-19. The rematch might be a little tougher for Yazoo City since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
