The Bogue Chitto Bobcats will be playing at home against the Loyd Star Hornets at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bogue Chitto came tearing into Tuesday's match with 17 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.1 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 71-17 victory over Wilkinson County. That looming 71-17 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Bogue Chitto yet this season.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Loyd Star over Amite County in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Loyd Star was the clear victor by a 67-43 margin over Amite County. Loyd Star pushed the score to 51-29 by the end of the third, a deficit Amite County had little chance of recovering from.
Nathan Mills continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 19 points along with five assists and five steals. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Colby Terrell was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds.
Bogue Chitto's victory was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 25-1. As for Loyd Star, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Bogue Chitto was able to grind out a solid victory over Loyd Star in their previous matchup on Thursday, winning 73-62. Will Bogue Chitto repeat their success, or does Loyd Star have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
