The North Forrest Eagles lost against the Richton Rebels two weeks ago, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. North Forrest took a 33-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of Richton. North Forrest has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Leading Richton to victory were Nylah Robins and Ta'Nya Bradley. Robins dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds, while Bradley dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds. Bradley hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games.
North Forrest has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-17 record this season. As for Richton, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-16.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Forrest will take on Collins at 11:47 a.m. on Tuesday. Collins is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses. As for Richton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mize at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Mississippi (Mize is ranked 215th, while Richton is ranked 231st).