12/28/24 vs Sterlington | 63-51 |
12/27/24 vs Union Parish | 79-53 |
12/23/24 vs Carroll | 69-62 |
12/19/24 vs West Monroe | 67-53 |
12/17/24 vs Block | 62-49 |
+ 8 more games |
Madison waltzed into their contest on Saturday with 12 straight wins... but they left with 13. They came out on top against the Sterlington Panthers by a score of 63-51. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Jaguars also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2019.
Despite the loss, Sterlington still got an impressive performance from Cooper Nelson, who went 8 for 18 on his way to 20 points in addition to five boards and three steals. The match was Nelson's seventh in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Gaven Evans, who posted 12 points.
Madison's victory bumped their record up to 16-2. As for Sterlington, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Madison will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Lincoln Prep at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Sterlington, they will take on Franklin Parish at 6:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025. One thing working in Franklin Parish's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests.
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