Pontotoc has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They came up short against the Northwest Rankin Cougars on Friday, falling 72-49.
Northwest Rankin found their leader in sophomore Malia Mccelleis, who went 8 for 12 on her way to 21 points in addition to six steals and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Howard, who posted 12 points.
Pontotoc's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Northwest Rankin, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Pontotoc wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 45-40 win against Booker T. Washington on the 28th. As for Northwest Rankin, they will face off against Brandon at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
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