The Byhalia Indians will challenge the DeSoto Central Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Byhalia took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They slipped by South Pontotoc 52-51. The win was all the more spectacular given the Indians' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 208th, while the Cougars are ranked 100th).
Meanwhile, DeSoto Central won against Olive Branch on Friday with 68 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Tuesday. Everything went DeSoto Central's way against Ingomar as DeSoto Central made off with a 68-45 victory. The Jaguars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 20 points or more this season.
The win (which was DeSoto Central's third in a row) raised their record to 8-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.3 points per game. As for Byhalia, their victory bumped their record up to 3-8.
Byhalia took a serious blow against DeSoto Central when the teams last played back in November, falling 68-28. Will Byhalia have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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