After losing to Vicksburg the last time they met, Neshoba Central decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Neshoba Central Rockets came out on top against the Vicksburg Gators by a score of 62-50 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rockets.
Neshoba Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Iyley Denson, who posted 16 points. The dominant performance gave Denson a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Jiar Henry, who scored 12 points.
Rockets
| 01/24/25 vs Vicksburg | 62-50 |
| 01/17/25 vs Warren Central | 65-22 |
| 01/03/25 vs Ridgeland | 62-53 |
| 12/27/24 vs Meridian | 58-30 |
| 12/20/24 vs Columbus | 53-28 |
| + 17 more games |
Neshoba Central's win was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-12. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.8 points. As for Vicksburg, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Neshoba Central will host Callaway at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Vicksburg, they and Columbus will face off at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played.
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