It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Southaven had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They strolled past the DeSoto Central Jaguars with points to spare, taking the game 70-52. Winning may never get old, but the Chargers sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Cael Jones
| 02/06/25 @ DeSoto Central | 26 |
| 02/04/25 @ Hernando | 22 |
| 01/31/25 vs Lafayette | 7 |
| 01/28/25 vs DeSoto Central | 6 |
| 01/24/25 vs Hernando | 12 |
| + 20 more games |
Cael Jones had an outrageously good game as he went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc on his way to 26 points and seven boards. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Caden Johnson, who posted 12 points and seven rebounds.
Southaven's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-10. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy: their three-point shooting accuracy was 36.4% in those games and 27.2% outside of them. As for DeSoto Central, their loss dropped their record down to 21-8.
Southaven wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 61-51 defeat against Horn Lake on the 7th. As for DeSoto Central, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 60-58 loss against Oxford on the 7th.
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