
Wildcats
01/31/25 @ George County | 72 |
01/07/25 @ Poplarville | 64 |
11/26/24 @ George County | 63 |
01/14/25 vs Moss Point | 61 |
12/21/24 vs Presbyterian Christian | 61 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Greene County). They strolled past the George County Rebels with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 72-58. That's the fourth time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 46-45 back in December of 2024.
Greene County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Javon Watts, who went 6 of 10 en route to 17 points along with six boards and four steals. Those 17 points gave Watts a new career-high. Jase Matthews was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Greene County was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive matches.
Greene County is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 14-11 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.4 points per game. As for George County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Greene County Wildcats face off against the Bay Tigers at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Greene County has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. George County has already played their next matchup (against Picayune), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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