McKinley hadn't done well against Scotlandville recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The McKinley Panthers skirted past the Scotlandville Hornets 53-50. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 46-33 back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Scotlandville lost, don't look at Jakarin Whitfield. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards. That's the most points Whitfield has posted since back in November of 2024. Kenneth Jones was another key player, putting up seven points and six rebounds.
The victory got McKinley back to even at 9-9. As for Scotlandville, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-5.
McKinley is taking a road trip to face off against McDonogh 35 at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. As for Scotlandville, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Crescent City Christian at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Scotlandville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.9 points per game this season.
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