After starting their season with six straight games on the road, Southaven is finally coming home. They will be defending their home-courtthey go up against the Center Hill Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Southaven is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Lake Cormorant, posting a 64-36 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Chargers have posted against the since November 10, 2020.
Meanwhile, Center Hill took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 79-43 victory over Lewisburg. With that win, the Mustangs brought their scoring average up to 55.2 points per game.
Center Hill's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Madison S. Hughes led the charge by almost dropping a triple-double on 17 points, ten assists, and nine steals. Those ten assists gave S. Hughes a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Yazlyn Buffington, who went 8 for 15 en route to 21 points plus two steals.
Center Hill was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Southaven's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Center Hill, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Southaven might still be hurting after the 66-43 defeat they got from Center Hill when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Will Southaven have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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