Mendenhall is 0-10 against Quitman since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Mendenhall Tigers will play host again and welcome the Quitman Panthers, where tip off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Mendenhall will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Mississippi Rankings (they are ranked 109th, while Quitman is ranked 19th).
Mendenhall suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Friday. They were dealt a 67-35 defeat at the hands of Northeast Jones. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Mendenhall has suffered against Northeast Jones since January 30, 2018.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Quitman beat Northeast Jones 50-44 on Tuesday.
It was another big night for AUDRIANA HARRIS, who dropped a triple-double on 17 points, ten rebounds, and ten steals. She hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for six straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of KIARRA THOMPSON, who scored nine points along with ten rebounds.
Mendenhall has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season. As for Quitman, they pushed their record up to 17-5 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Mendenhall suffered a grim 68-44 defeat to Quitman when the teams last played on January 9th. Will Mendenhall have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
