
Tigers
12/17/24 vs Greene County | 35-34 |
12/14/24 vs Oak Grove | 40-34 |
12/10/24 @ Bryant | 54-49 |
Moss Point lost to Greene County back in February, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, the Moss Point Tigers made off with a 35-34 win over the Greene County Wildcats. The victory was familiar territory for the Tigers who have now won three games in a row.
Moss Point's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Landy Johnson, who went 5 of 8 on her way to 12 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Johnson is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordyn Ford, who went 6 for 15 on her way to 15 points and four steals.
Moss Point is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Greene County, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-7.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Moss Point Tigers take on the Long Beach Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Moss Point's defense has only allowed 29.2 points per game this season, so Long Beach's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Greene County, they will welcome Perry Central at 5:15 p.m. on Friday.
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