Corinth fought the good fight in their overtime game against Tishomingo County on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 48-47 to the Braves. The Warriors' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Corinth lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Braedyn Burress, who posted 12 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Jamir Barton was another key player, putting up 14 points and five boards.
Corinth's defeat dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Tishomingo County, they moved to 6-15 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Coming up, Corinth and North Pontotoc will face off at 6:15 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Barton and Deanthony Slaughter. Tishomingo County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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