The Sumrall Bobcats will challenge the Richton Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Sumrall didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They secured a 49-43 W over West Marion on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Richton hadn't done well against Purvis recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Richton walked away with a 57-46 win over Purvis. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 97th, while the Tornadoes are ranked 238th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Richton's win came from a few key players Sumrall will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Rakhiya Moody, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 13 rebounds. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played. Dherria Barlow was another key player, putting up 15 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Richton's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.4 points per game. As for Sumrall, their record is now 7-5.
Sumrall might still be hurting after the 60-35 loss they got from Richton in their previous matchup on Thursday. Can Sumrall avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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