South Pontotoc was the 45-41 winner over Byhalia when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The South Pontotoc Cougars were just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 52-51 to the Byhalia Indians. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Cougars came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 100th, while the Indians are ranked 208th).
South Pontotoc's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Byhalia, their record now sits at 3-8.
South Pontotoc will take on North Pontotoc at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Byhalia, they will square off against DeSoto Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. DeSoto Central will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Byhalia surely won't give up without a fight.
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