Velma Jackson fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back wins it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They rang in the new year with a 67-58 victory over the Eupora Eagles on Friday.
| 01/02/26 vs Eupora | 17 |
| 11/18/25 @ Leake County | 17 |
| 11/06/25 vs Leake County | 17 |
| 11/11/25 vs McAdams | 13 |
| 12/09/25 @ McAdams | 11 |
| + 7 more games |
Velma Jackson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Randy Miggins led the charge by going 7-for-13 on his way to 17 points and four steals. Miggins has become a key player for the Falcons: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 15 points, but 3-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Trevon Willis, who posted 18 points and five rebounds.
Velma Jackson's win bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Eupora, they dropped their record down to 10-8 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Velma Jackson will welcome Kemper County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Eupora, they will be playing at home against Bruce at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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