It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Kosciusko Whippets ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They secured a 66-62 W over Yazoo County. Given Kosciusko's advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 100th, while Yazoo County is ranked 211th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kosciusko's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ryan Tillman, who scored 20 points along with 3 steals. Tillman has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaybre Pierce, who scored 9 points along with 13 rebounds and 3 steals.
Kosciusko now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Yazoo County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kosciusko will take on McAdams at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. McAdams is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games. As for Yazoo County, they will be playing at home against Provine at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
