Scott Central had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 10-14 to make it four. They were dealt a 71-37 loss at the hands of the Pelahatchie Chiefs. The Rebels were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 54-21.
As for Pelahatchie, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-9. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 20 points or more this season.
Pelahatchie was led to victory by Zion Grant and Kaiden Davis. Grant went 8-for-13 en route to 20 points, while Davis shot 58% from the field on his way to 19 points. Those 19 points gave Davis a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Laterrion Irvin, who went 5-for-6 to rack up 12 points.
Scott Central and Pelahatchie are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Rebels will face off against Bay Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pelahatchie, they will take on Clarkdale at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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