The Florence Eagles will be playing at home against the Natchez Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Florence fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Brookhaven on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 69-66. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Florence has suffered since December 7, 2023.
Natchez suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Friday. They were the victim of a rough 53-30 defeat at the hands of South Jones. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Natchez has scored all season.
Florence's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-11. As for Natchez, they bumped their record down to 12-8 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Florence came up short against Natchez in their previous meeting on January 5th, falling 42-37. Will Florence have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.