Jihan Smith
| 11/06/25 vs Franklin County | 50% |
| 11/04/25 @ Presbyterian Christian | 42% |
If Franklin County wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Lawrence County, they should've done a better job of containing Jihan Smith. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 74-51 margin over the Bulldogs on Thursday thanks in part to Smith, who went 9-for-18 on his way to 26 points in addition to seven assists and five steals. Thanks to that strong game, he now owns an excellent 46.7% shooting accuracy.
Logan Bass was another key player, putting up 14 points and three steals. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played.
The win made it two in a row for Lawrence County and bumps their season record up to 3-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.5 points over those games. As for Franklin County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coming up, Lawrence County will challenge Natchez at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Franklin County, they will face off against Wilkinson County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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