Yellowjackets
| 01/14/25 @ Tupelo | 51-48 |
| 01/09/25 @ Madison Central | 60-31 |
| 01/07/25 vs Clinton | 45-31 |
| 01/04/25 vs Neshoba Central | 64-46 |
| 01/03/25 vs Germantown | 30-24 |
| + 4 more games |
Starkville had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.8 points) and they went ahead and made it nine on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 51-48 victory over the Tupelo Golden Wave. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Yellowjackets have posted since January 25, 2024.
Starkville has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.9 points per game. As for Tupelo, their defeat ended a 15-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 18-2.
Starkville and Tupelo should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Mississippi Rankings. Starkville (ranked eighth) will meet Murrah (ranked 173rd) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Tupelo will challenge Madison Central at 5:00 p.m. on Friday up 77 places (4 vs. 81).
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
