A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Greene County Wildcats duke it out with the Moss Point Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday... Greene County will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Greene County's tournament run continued when they took on Richton on Saturday. Greene County took down Richton 47-29.
Meanwhile, Moss Point didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Oak Grove on Saturday, but they still walked away with a 40-34 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Moss Point's win came from a few key players Greene County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Landy Johnson, who posted 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kirsten Bailey, who had nine points along with five boards and three steals.
Moss Point 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 eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Greene County's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.2 points per game. As for Moss Point, they now also have a winning record of 7-6.
Greene County was able to grind out a solid win over Moss Point in their previous meeting back in February, winning 38-30. Does Greene County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Moss Point turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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