The Amanda Elzy Panthers will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Yazoo County Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on January 26th.
Last Tuesday, Amanda Elzy came up short against Edwards and fell 57-49. While losing is never fun, Amanda Elzy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 143rd, while Edwards is ranked 44th).
Yazoo County has not had quite the year their fans were hoping for to this point, but back-to-back wins may be a sign of good things to come. They walked away with a 60-53 victory over Humphreys County on Tuesday.
Amanda Elzy has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-9 record this season. As for Yazoo County, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-14.
Everything came up roses for Amanda Elzy against Yazoo County when the teams last played back in January of 2023 as the team secured a 62-19 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Amanda Elzy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
