While Humphreys County didn't have the best season last year (they finished 13-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against the Simmons Blue Devils by a score of 51-40 on Tuesday. This was payback for the Cowboys, who suffered a 49-38 loss the last time these two teams met.
Humphreys County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaylah Jones, who went 14-for-30 en route to 24 points and six rebounds. Jamyrah Harris was another key player, putting up eight points and 11 boards.
Simmons' loss came despite strong showings from Moesha Hoskins and Sa'Riyah Alexander. Hoskins shot 45% from the field to rack up 11 points and three steals, while Alexander posted ten points. Hoskins has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 25 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Pam, who put up four points.
| 11/18/25 vs Simmons | 51-40 |
| 11/11/25 vs Holmes County Central | 53-46 |
| 11/08/25 vs Hartfield Academy | 43-32 |
| 11/04/25 vs South Delta | 56-15 |
| 02/06/25 vs Amanda Elzy | 32-30 |
| 01/28/25 vs Edwards | 32-27 |
Humphreys County pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Simmons, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Humphreys County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-50 win against Yazoo City on the 21st. As for Simmons, they have also already played their next matchup, a 44-36 victory against West Tallahatchie on the 19th.
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