Mendenhall hadn't done well against Northeast Jones recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Mendenhall Tigers walked away with a 34-22 victory over the Northeast Jones Tigers. Given Mendenhall's advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 125th, while Northeast Jones is ranked 251st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mendenhall now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Northeast Jones, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-18.
Mendenhall will take on Magee at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Northeast Jones, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Northeast Jones Tigers challenge the Quitman Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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