Lawrence County had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 37-34 victory over the Natchez Bulldogs. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cougars also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2023.
Natchez lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being RONIYA ELLIS, who went 5 for 12 en route to 16 points plus four steals and two blocks. Another player making a difference was CALEAH KENNEDY, who earned eight points along with 11 rebounds and two steals.
Natchez's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lawrence County will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Brookhaven at 7:30 p.m. on November 26th. As for Natchez, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on South Pike at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Natchez is facing South Pike at the right time seeing as South Pike is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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