Cougars
| 11/18/25 vs Choctaw Central | 53-46 |
| 01/21/25 vs Brandon | 42-38 |
| 01/17/25 vs Petal | 63-24 |
| 01/07/25 vs Pearl | 61-31 |
| 12/20/24 vs Meridian | 57-38 |
| + 2 more games |
Northwest Rankin had won seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they bumped up to 3-0 to make it eight. They walked away with a 53-46 victory over the Choctaw Central Warriors. For the Cougars, this counts as revenge for the 62-53 win the Warriors walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Northwest Rankin to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jaida Bennett, who went 5-for-6 en route to 11 points and four steals. Bennett is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Malia McCelleis, who posted 16 points and four steals.
As for Choctaw Central, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-2. The matchup marked their lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kailynn Perry, who put up 18 points along with seven boards and three steals. Yazzlyn Alex was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals.
Northwest Rankin didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-39 victory against Terry on the 21st. As for Choctaw Central, they have also already played their next contest, a 39-33 win against Madison-Ridgeland Academy on the 20th.
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