North Pike hadn't done well against Natchez recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The North Pike Jaguars came out on top in a nail-biter against the Natchez Bulldogs, sneaking past 46-44. This was a revenge game for the Jaguars: when they faced off against the Bulldogs back in December of 2024, they had to take a 55-44 loss.
North Pike's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kadence Thompson, who posted 13 points in addition to six boards and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of De'Asia Hudson, who earned 16 points.
Defeat or not, Natchez got some senior leadership from RONIYA ELLIS and CALEAH KENNEDY. ELLIS went 7 of 13 on her way to 18 points and six rebounds, while KENNEDY went 7 for 13 en route to 19 points and six boards. The matchup was ELLIS's third in a row with at least ten points. PAYGE JACKSON was another key player, putting up four points and five steals.
North Pike is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Natchez, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Pike has already played their next game (against Provine), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Natchez has also has no score uploaded for their next matchup, this one against South Jones.
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