Yazoo City only won by three when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 31-point they dealt Richton on Saturday. The Yazoo City Indians took their match with ease, bagging a 67-36 win over the Richton Rebels. That 31 point margin sets a new team best for the Indians this season.
Richton's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Daylin Carter, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Stenson, who earned seven points plus two steals.
Yazoo City's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points per game. As for Richton, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2.
Yazoo City didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 69-62 win against Vicksburg on the 3rd. Richton has also already played their next matchup, a 61-43 victory against Sumrall on the 5th.
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