North Pike hadn't done well against Natchez recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The North Pike Jaguars narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Natchez Bulldogs 58-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Jaguars have posted since November 22, 2024.
North Pike's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 11-6. As for Natchez, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Pike has already played their next game (against Provine), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Natchez will host South Jones at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Natchez is on a five-game streak of home wins, South Jones a ten-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.
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