This season hasn't been kind to the Amite County Trojans, who are still winless after their sixth matchup. The match between Amite County and Natchez wasn't particularly close, with Amite County falling 61-44. While losing is never fun, Amite County can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 264th, while Natchez is ranked 81st).
Natchez found their leader in underclassman Daylan Haywood, who scored 23 points along with 4 steals. Ronald Ellis Jr was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with 5 assists and 3 steals.
Amite County bumped their record down to 0-6 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Natchez, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Amite County will take on North Pike at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Natchez, they will head out on the road to face off against McComb at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. McComb will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
