Franklin County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 58-49 to the Natchez Bulldogs. Franklin County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Natchez apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Daylan Haywood was his usual excellent self, putting up 31 points and four steals for Natchez. That makes it four consecutive games in which Haywood has scored at least a third of Natchez's points. Another player making a difference was Kyrin Johnson, who posted six points in addition to six boards and six steals.
Franklin County's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Natchez, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-3.
Franklin County will head out to take on McComb at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin County is facing McComb at the right time seeing as McComb is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. Natchez will take on Wilkinson County in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Natchez's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.
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