While Southaven didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They took a 68-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fairley Bulldogs on Monday. The Chargers' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Southaven still got an impressive performance from Cael Jones, who almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine rebounds. The match was Jones' fourth in a row with at least ten points. Cameron Hammond was another key player, posting five points in addition to two steals.
Even though they lost, Southaven smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fairley to victory, but perhaps none more so than I'Zahvien Perkins, who went 6 for 12 en route to 18 points plus two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Chatman, who scored 18 points plus eight rebounds.
Southaven's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Fairley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Southaven will challenge DeSoto Central at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. DeSoto Central knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Southaven likes a good challenge. As for Fairley, they will host Melrose at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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