The Neshoba Central Rockets will head out to challenge the Olive Branch Conquistadors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Neshoba Central was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 38-37 to Columbus. The Rockets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jiar Henry
| 02/07/25 vs Columbus | 5 |
| 02/06/25 vs Vicksburg | 6 |
| 01/31/25 @ Warren Central | 6 |
| 01/28/25 vs Callaway | 3 |
| 01/24/25 vs Vicksburg | 2 |
Neshoba Central might have lost, but man, Jiar Henry was a machine: she posted 19 points and five steals. Henry has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Eden Ben, who earned four points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Olive Branch entered their tilt with Center Hill on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They breezed past the Mustangs to the tune of 71-37. The Conquistadors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Olive Branch pushed their record up to 20-8 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.4 points over those games. As for Neshoba Central, they now have a losing record at 14-15.
Neshoba Central took their victory against Olive Branch when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 69-43. Will Neshoba Central repeat their success, or does Olive Branch have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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