The Kosciusko Whippets are taking a road trip to challenge the Leflore County Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Kosciusko's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games.
Last Tuesday, the stars were shining brightly for Kosciusko in a 61-44 win over West Lowndes. Given the Whippets' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 61st, while the Panthers are ranked 218th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kosciusko's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cory Guyton Jr, who went 7 for 12 on his way to 21 points. Jaybre Pierce was another key player, going 5 for 10 on his way to 11 points in addition to six rebounds and six steals.
Kosciusko smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 16 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Leflore County had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They walked away with a 42-34 win over the Warriors.
Kosciusko's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-3. As for Leflore County, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Kosciusko against Leflore County in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 67-40 win. Will Kosciusko repeat their success, or does Leflore County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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