Natchez hadn't done well against Provine recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Natchez Bulldogs snuck past the Provine Rams with a 54-48 win. This was payback for the Bulldogs, who suffered a 52-40 loss the last time these two teams met.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Natchez to victory, but perhaps none more so than Daylan Haywood, who posted 19 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Haywood has scored at least a third of Natchez's points. Another player making a difference was Randall Newell, who put up 12 points.
Bulldogs
| 01/07/25 vs Provine | 54-48 |
| 12/21/24 vs Jefferson County | 81-65 |
| 12/20/24 vs North Pike | 52-35 |
| 12/17/24 vs Wilkinson County | 71-21 |
| 12/03/24 vs McComb | 56-44 |
Natchez's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points per game. As for Provine, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Natchez will take on Brookhaven at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Brookhaven has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Provine, they will square off against South Jones at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. South Jones will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Provine surely won't give up without a fight.
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