For the first time this season, Eupora will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will venture away from home to take on the Velma Jackson Falcons at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 69-25, which was the final score in Eupora's tilt against Independence on Monday. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 238th, while the Wildcats are ranked 70th).
Meanwhile, Velma Jackson got the win against Richland on Tuesday by a conclusive 56-34. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 22 points or more this season.
Velma Jackson's win bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Eupora, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-9.
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