It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Holmes County Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 61-58 victory over the Greenville Hornets. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Jaguars considering their 29-point performance the game before.
Despite the defeat, Greenville saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kolbie Williams went 8 of 14 en route to 22 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was De'Marion Gibson, who posted 18 points and six assists.
Jaguars
| 01/17/25 @ Greenville | 61-58 |
| 01/14/25 @ Canton | 29-77 |
| 01/07/25 vs Gentry | 67-56 |
| 01/03/25 @ Cleveland Central | 39-52 |
| 12/28/24 @ New Hope | 48-54 |
Holmes County Central's win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-7. As for Greenville, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-9.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Holmes County Central Jaguars duke it out with the Brookhaven Panthers at 12:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Greenville, they will venture away from home to square off against Canton at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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