Having just played yesterday, the Olive Branch Conquistadors will head out on the road to face off against the DeSoto Central Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Olive Branch sitting on four straight victories and DeSoto Central on five.
On Thursday, everything came up roses for Olive Branch against Grenada as the squad secured a 62-28 win. The Conquistadors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, DeSoto Central had just enough and edged out Southaven 54-52 on Tuesday.
DeSoto Central's win came from a few key players Olive Branch will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Hunter Avant, who shot 47% from the field to rack up 16 points and five boards. Cameron Smith was another key player, going 5-for-6 en route to 12 points.
DeSoto Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Olive Branch's record is now 6-3. As for DeSoto Central, their record now sits at 7-2.
Olive Branch and DeSoto Central were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in November, but Olive Branch came up empty-handed after a 53-52 defeat. Can the Conquistadors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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