The Neshoba Central Rockets pushed their score all the way to 69 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Morton by a score of 72-69. Neshoba Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Several Rockets players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jordan Ben, who scored 23 points. The contest was Ben's eighth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Ben, who scored 18 points.
Neshoba Central's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Morton, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Neshoba Central won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Richland at 11:00 a.m. on December 30, 2023. Richland has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. Morton won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Choctaw Central at 12:30 p.m. on December 30, 2023. Choctaw Central is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
