The Scott Central Rebels will face off against the Bay Springs Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Monday, Scott Central opened the new year with a less-than-successful 52-43 defeat to Newton.
Meanwhile, Bay Springs had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Hornets with a sharp 59-36 victory. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 49th, while the Hornets are ranked 223rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bay Springs has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.4 points per game. As for Scott Central, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-6.
Scott Central came up short against Bay Springs in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 88-75. Will Scott Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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