Alcorn Central hasn't had much luck against Booneville recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Bears will head out on the road to challenge the Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Booneville better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if Alcorn Central's game on Thursday is any indication, that's when Alcorn Central really gets things going. The Bears blew past Mantachie 61-33. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bears' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Mustangs are ranked 211th).
Wilson McDonald
| 01/15/26 vs Mantachie | 18 |
| 01/13/26 vs Belmont | 29 |
| 01/10/26 vs Corinth | 22 |
| 01/09/26 vs Kossuth | 35 |
| 01/06/26 vs Pine Grove | 18 |
| + 4 more games |
Wilson McDonald had another great game (as he tends to do), shooting 50% from the field to rack up 18 points along with six boards and three steals. His evening made it nine games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. Jayse Johnson was another key player, going 6-for-11 en route to 14 points and six rebounds.
Alcorn Central was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They are 9-3 when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, Booneville blew past Belmont, posting a 74-37 win. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 26 points or more this season.
Alcorn Central has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.2 points over those games. As for Booneville, their record now sits at 13-3.
Alcorn Central came up short against Booneville in their previous matchup back in December of 2025, falling 53-43. Can the Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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