Wright was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 39-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Scotlandville Hornets. Wright was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Scotlandville apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2019.
Scotlandville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jakarin Whitfield, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 boards. Whitfield has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last nine times he's played. Jayden Simmons was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Wright's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Scotlandville, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Coming up, Wright won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Denham Springs at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Scotlandville, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Live Oak at 5:00 p.m. on January 6, 2026.
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