It may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but Natchez ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Provine Rams 62-59. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 54-48 on January 7th.
Natchez's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Daylan Haywood, who went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc on his way to 34 points and three steals. That makes it seven consecutive games in which Haywood has scored at least a third of Natchez's points. Another player making a difference was William Johnson, who went 7 of 15 en route to 19 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
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Natchez smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
The win snapped Natchez's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 14-8 record. As for Provine, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-13.
Natchez has already played their next game, a 67-42 defeat against Florence on the 25th. As for Provine, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 74-34 loss against South Jones on the 28th.
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