The Provine Rams are taking a road trip to take on the Canton Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Provine is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Provine took a blow against Lanier, falling 57-22.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Canton challenged Madison Central on Friday. Canton secured a 60-55 W over Madison Central. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Jaguars are ranked 94th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Provine better keep an eye on Shamira Morton. She was instrumental in Canton's win, dropping a double-double on 31 points and 19 boards. The contest was Morton's 12th in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Amya Hunter, who went 5 of 7 en route to 11 points and five rebounds.
Canton is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Provine, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Provine came up short against Canton in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 49-36. Can Provine avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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