The Natchez Bulldogs will challenge the South Jones Braves at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Natchez is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.4 points per game this season.
Natchez is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Brookhaven on Tuesday. Natchez took a 49-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of Brookhaven. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Despite their loss, Natchez saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. James King Jr, who went 6 for 11 on his way to 14 points, was perhaps the best of all. William Johnson was another key player, putting up nine points and six boards.
Meanwhile, South Jones waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They took down the Jaguars 67-48. Given the Braves' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Jaguars are ranked 116th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
South Jones has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 games, which provided a nice bump to their 25-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.4 points per game. As for Natchez, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-10.
Natchez lost to South Jones on the road by a decisive 57-42 margin in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can Natchez avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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