New Hope is 0-3 against Pontotoc since December of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The New Hope Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pontotoc Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for New Hope against West Point as the team secured a 63-27 win. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 24th, while the Green Wave are ranked 221st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Pontotoc won against Clarksdale on Tuesday with 73 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Pontotoc claimed a resounding 73-40 victory over Lafayette. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
Pontotoc's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.7 points per game. As for New Hope, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
New Hope might still be hurting after the 69-44 defeat they got from Pontotoc in their previous meeting back in January. Can New Hope avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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