Northwest Rankin extended their winning streak to three on Saturday, bumping them up to 4-4. They walked away with a 55-46 victory over the Madison Central Jaguars. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by exactly nine points.
Jordan Samuel
| 11/29/25 @ Madison Central | 53% |
| 11/25/25 vs Anderson County | 63% |
| 11/24/25 vs Enterprise | 38% |
| 11/21/25 vs Terry | 50% |
| 11/08/25 vs Callaway | 54% |
| + 1 more games |
Jordan Samuel was his usual excellent self, shooting 53% from the field on his way to 18 points and seven assists. Thanks to that strong game, he now owns an excellent 46.3% field goal percentage. The team also got some help courtesy of Deshawn Dillon, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 14 points.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Northwest Rankin was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Madison Central only racked up three.
As for Madison Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-4. The game marked their lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Madison Central's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Davis Flowers, who posted ten points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. Ben Pavalock was another key player, putting up six points and seven boards.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Northwest Rankin will square off against Clinton at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars will be up against the Arrows' rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.22 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Madison Central, they will take on Holmes County Central at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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