Alcorn Central won against Biggersville last Monday with 65 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Alcorn Central Bears put the hurt on the Mantachie Mustangs with a sharp 65-44 win. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 85th, while the Mustangs are ranked 238th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Alcorn Central has also been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.8 points per game. As for Mantachie, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine games, which is still a better percentage than their 5-19 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Alcorn Central will venture away from home to square off against Belmont at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Belmont has won five straight at home, while Alcorn Central won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Mantachie, they will head out to face off against Booneville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Booneville will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Mantachie surely won't give up without a fight.
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