Hazlehurst managed to slip by Franklin County the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Indians lost 70-46 to the Bulldogs on Tuesday. The Indians just can't catch a break and have now endured eight defeats in a row.
Brayden Murray
| 01/13/26 @ Franklin County | 4 |
| 11/25/25 vs Wesson | 3 |
| 11/24/25 vs Puckett | 3 |
| 11/20/25 @ Enterprise | 3 |
| 11/06/25 @ Loyd Star | 3 |
| + 7 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Hazlehurst lost, don't look at Brayden Murray. Despite the final result, he shot 64% from the field to rack up 20 points along with five boards and four steals. Murray has become a key player for the Indians: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least three steals, but 4-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Josiah Pittman, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 14 rebounds.
Franklin County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Donovan Wilson, who went 5-for-7 en route to 14 points in addition to five assists and five boards. The dominant performance also gave Wilson a new career-high in blocks (three). Omari Williams was another key player, shooting 56% from the field on his way to 13 points along with seven assists and four steals.
Hazlehurst's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Franklin County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-7.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Hazlehurst is set to challenge their familiar foe Port Gibson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Franklin County will square off against rival Crystal Springs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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