Bogue Chitto has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Pisgah Dragons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Bogue Chitto is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in Mississippi (they are ranked 40th, while Pisgah is ranked 187th).
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Bogue Chitto had no problem doing just that on Monday. They blew past the Rebels 73-44 at home. Bogue Chitto's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, in a tight match that could have gone either way, Pisgah made off with a 37-36 victory over Richton. The win was just what Pisgah needed coming off of a 57-30 loss in their prior game.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pisgah to victory, but perhaps none more so than Laylah Johnson, who scored seven points along with 17 rebounds and five steals. Johnson hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for 11 straight games. Desiree Morris was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Bogue Chitto's victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 27-0. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 24.6 points. As for Pisgah, their win bumped their record up to 15-13.
Bogue Chitto was able to grind out a solid win over Pisgah when the teams last played back in November of 2018, winning 38-30. Will Bogue Chitto repeat their success, or does Pisgah have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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