Wilkinson County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Loyd Star Hornets, falling 67-46. The Wildcats were probably out for revenge after losing 72-51 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the defeat, Wilkinson County had strong showings from Darien Tolliver, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 boards, and JaNorris Anthony, who went 7 of 12 on his way to 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden ?Duk? Dunbar, who posted three points.
Wildcats
| 01/10/25 @ Loyd Star | 16 |
| 01/03/25 vs Amite County | 7 |
| 12/17/24 @ Natchez | 7 |
| 12/13/24 @ Jefferson County | 6 |
Even though they lost, Wilkinson County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Wilkinson County's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Loyd Star, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Bogue Chitto the next time they take the court. Loyd Star will head out to face Bogue Chitto at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Wilkinson County will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on January 17th.
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