Wilkinson County won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They came up short against the Natchez Bulldogs, falling 48-24. The Wildcats lost against the Bulldogs in their previous head to head back in November of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 61-12 score last time.
Despite the loss, Wilkinson County still got an impressive performance from D'Yonna McCoy, who scored 17 points plus two steals. Another player making a difference was Oralieshia Smith, who earned four points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Natchez to victory, but perhaps none more so than JOY GUTTER, who went 6 for 11 en route to 15 points plus six steals and five rebounds. The dominant performance also gave GUTTER a new career-high in assists (two). FAITH GUTTER was another key player, going 5 for 12 en route to 15 points plus two steals.
Wilkinson County's loss was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Natchez, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Wilkinson County Wildcats face off against the Bogue Chitto Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Natchez has already played their next match (against Wilkinson County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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