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| 12/12/25 - Home | 49-30 W |
| 11/22/24 - Away | 47-9 W |
| 12/20/19 - Away | 40-39 W |
| 11/07/19 - Home | 40-39 W |
| 12/07/18 - Home | 40-30 W |
| + 5 more games |
While Collins didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They strolled past the Mount Olive Pirates with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 49-30. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 129th, while the Pirates are ranked 263rd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Collins' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Phanesha Magee, who posted 12 points in addition to seven steals and five boards. Another player making a difference was Tiana Coleman, who shot 63% from the field to rack up 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Collins smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Collins pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.7 points on average over those games. As for Mount Olive, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Coming up, Collins will be home for the holidays to greet McLaurin at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mount Olive, they will venture away from home to challenge Magee at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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