The Yazoo County Panthers will square off against the Warren Central Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Yazoo County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Yazoo County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took down Velma Jackson 70-51 on Thursday. With that win, the Panthers brought their scoring average up to 51.6 points per game.
Anthony Hudson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 7-for-10 to rack up 19 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Amari Southern, who posted 11 points along with eight steals and five boards.
Yazoo County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Warren Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 51-48 heartbreaker at the hands of Vicksburg. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Vikings have suffered against the Gators since November 13, 2021.
Yazoo County's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Warren Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Yazoo County ended up a good deal behind Warren Central in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, losing 59-45. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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