Neshoba Central fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Vicksburg on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Vicksburg Gators by a score of 63-60. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Rockets have suffered since November 21, 2024.
Neshoba Central's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Shastyn Lewis, who posted 15 points, and Iyley Denson, who scored 13 points. Another player making a difference was Jiar Henry, who had seven points.
Neshoba Central's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-9. As for Vicksburg, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Neshoba Central will head out to square off against Callaway at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Neshoba Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.3 points per game this season. As for Vicksburg, they are taking a road trip to take on Ridgeland at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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