Vancleave was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 40-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Perry Central Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Vancleave of the 48-33 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Perry Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Austin Jones, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Jones a new career-high in offensive rebounds (four). Another player making a difference was Trace Hinton, who scored 11 points plus seven rebounds and five blocks.
Vancleave's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Perry Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-6.
Vancleave has already played their next contest, a 70-41 loss against Christian Collegiate Academy on the 7th. As for Perry Central, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 54-51 defeat against Central Hinds Academy on the 7th.
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