Alcorn Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 55-54 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mantachie Mustangs. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Alcorn Central's loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Mantachie, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Alcorn Central will challenge Belmont at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mantachie, they will face off against Booneville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Booneville's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 13 contests.
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