The Amory Panthers and the Holly Springs Hawks will face off at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday without much rest, having both just played. Amory will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
While Amory didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They pulled ahead with a 51-50 photo finish over New Albany on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since January 21st.
While Holly Springs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Itawamba Agricultural by a score of 66-56 on Monday.
Holly Springs' win came from a few key players Amory will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Christopher Hale, who posted 17 points and seven assists. The contest was his third in a row with at least 15 points. Dawan Malone Jr was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Amory's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Holly Springs, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
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