Neshoba Central won the last time they faced Columbus and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Neshoba Central Rockets narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Columbus Falcons 49-47. Given the Rockets' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Falcons are ranked 113th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Neshoba Central got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Shastyn Lewis out in front who posted ten points. Another player making a difference was Lailah Henry, who earned ten points.
Rockets
| 01/14/25 @ Columbus | 49-47 |
| 01/13/25 @ Callaway | 45-63 |
| 01/11/25 vs Hancock | 35-57 |
| 01/07/25 @ Vicksburg | 60-63 |
| 01/04/25 vs Starkville | 46-64 |
Neshoba Central's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-11. As for Columbus, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Neshoba Central will take on Warren Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Columbus, they will challenge Ridgeland at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
