The Natchez Bulldogs will head out to square off against the Provine Rams at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Natchez is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Natchez ended up a good deal behind South Jones and lost 57-42. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Braves are ranked eighth).
Meanwhile, Provine suffered their biggest defeat since December 6, 2024 on Thursday. They lost 62-36 to Brookhaven. The contest marked the Rams' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Provine has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Natchez, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-8.
Natchez didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Provine in their previous meeting on January 7th, but they still walked away with a 54-48 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Natchez since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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