After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Northwest Rankin, Pontotoc was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They snuck past the Booker T. Washington Wildcats with a 45-40 victory.
When it comes to explaining why Booker T. Washington lost, don't look at Chamiah Francis. Despite the final result, she posted nine points in addition to eight rebounds and five blocks. That's the most blocks Francis has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Jada Clardy, who put up nine points and seven rebounds.
Pontotoc's win bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Booker T. Washington, they moved to 8-3 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Pontotoc and Booker T. Washington should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in their respective state rankings. Pontotoc (ranked 13th) will meet West Point (ranked 191st) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Booker T. Washington (ranked 13th) will meet Galloway (ranked 88th) at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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