Hatley extended their losing streak to seven on Tuesday, dropping them down to 5-11. They came up short against the North Pontotoc Vikings, falling 61-39. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 66-34 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2024.
As for North Pontotoc, they now have a winning record of 9-8. They not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since December 1, 2025 (when they won 66-31).
North Pontotoc was led to victory by Deanthony Slaughter and Rylan Kentner. Slaughter posted 18 points and six boards, while Kentner put up 11 points along with eight steals and five rebounds. Slaughter's big performance that evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Andrew Winfun, who earned ten points and five rebounds.
Hatley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-40 defeat against New Site on the 13th. As for North Pontotoc, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 63-42 win against Smithville on the 12th.
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