Murrah lost to Starkville back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Mustangs were dealt a 75-32 loss at the hands of the Yellowjackets. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 145th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked second).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Starkville to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jade Brown, who posted nine points along with seven boards and four steals. Brown is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last eight games she's played. Jada Gay was another key player, going 5-for-12 to rack up 12 points and six rebounds.
Murrah has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-19 record this season. As for Starkville, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-3.
Murrah wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, an 85-28 defeat against Madison Central on the 6th. As for Starkville, they have also already played their next game, a 56-22 victory against Germantown on the 6th.
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