Clarksdale was the 50-38 winner over Murrah when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Wildcats took a 52-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 154th, while the Mustangs are ranked 27th).
Cleo Nichols produced another solid effort going 9-for-15 to rack up 21 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals for Murrah. Another player making a difference was Xavier Thompson, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten boards.
This is the second loss in a row for Clarksdale and nudges their season record down to 4-8. As for Murrah, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That lines up perfectly with their 12-4 record this season.
Clarksdale didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 59-48 victory against Byhalia on the 2nd. As for Murrah, they have also already played their next game, a 57-53 win against Oxford on the 6th.
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