The Scott Central Rebels scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Clarkdale 59-31 at home. That looming 59-31 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Scott Central yet this season.
Scott Central found their leader in underclassman Virtasia Shepard, who scored 17 points along with seven steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Shepard has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashanti Murrell, who scored eight points along with five steals.
Scott Central's victory bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Clarkdale, they bumped their record down to 2-16 with that loss, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Scott Central won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Lake at 5:00 p.m. on January 13th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Mississippi (Lake is ranked 175th, while Scott Central is ranked 165th). Clarkdale will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Scott Central at 6:00 p.m. on January 23rd.