Byhalia was the 52-51 winner over South Pontotoc when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Byhalia Indians were beaten by the South Pontotoc Cougars 71-31 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 234th, while the Cougars are ranked 107th).
Byhalia has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-18 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.7 points per game. As for South Pontotoc, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Byhalia will challenge North Pontotoc at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Byhalia is facing North Pontotoc at the right time seeing as North Pontotoc is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for South Pontotoc, they will be taking part in a tournament against Senatobia at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. Senatobia knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully South Pontotoc likes a good challenge.
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