Northwest Rankin is on an eight-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Choctaw Central is on an eight-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Cougars will welcome the Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Choctaw Central took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Northwest Rankin, who comes in off a win.
Northwest Rankin is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Germantown 61-23 on Thursday. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Cougars had established a 23-point advantage.
Malia McCelleis
| 11/13/25 @ Germantown | 18 |
| 11/06/25 @ Neshoba Central | 15 |
| 01/18/25 vs Brookhaven | 16 |
Northwest Rankin relied on the efforts of Malia McCelleis, who shot 47% from the field on her way to 18 points and five steals, and Jordyn Crumedy, who went 7-for-10 to rack up 14 points and three steals. The game was McCelleis' third in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Mariah McLaurin, who posted nine points.
Northwest Rankin was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Choctaw Central played a tough contest on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Neshoba Central, falling 74-54. The loss was the Warriors' first of the season.
Northwest Rankin's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Choctaw Central, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Northwest Rankin couldn't quite get it done against Choctaw Central when the teams last played back in November of 2024 as they fell 62-53. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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