Yazoo City has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 48-47 heartbreaker at the hands of the Northwest Rankin Cougars. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Yazoo City lost on Tuesday, don't look at Travis Jones. Despite the final result, he posted 21 points. Another player making a difference was Keiron Davis, who had nine points.
Yazoo City's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Northwest Rankin, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-4.
Looking ahead, Yazoo City will square off against Yazoo County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Indians will need to watch out since the Panthers have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Northwest Rankin, they will challenge Starkville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will need to watch out since the Yellowjackets have now posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups.
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