Cougars
| 01/30/25 vs Okolona | 39-30 |
| 01/28/25 vs New Albany | 52-49 |
| 01/24/25 vs Bruce | 65-21 |
South Pontotoc entered their tilt with Okolona on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Okolona Chieftains by a score of 39-30. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 107th, while the Chieftains are ranked 223rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
South Pontotoc's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-10. As for Okolona, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-15.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Pontotoc won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Byhalia at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. South Pontotoc is facing Byhalia at the right time seeing as Byhalia is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Okolona, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll square off against Booneville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Booneville knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Okolona likes a good challenge.
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