Port Gibson suffered their closest defeat since February 2nd on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Wilkinson County Wildcats by a score of 52-49. The Blue Waves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Wilkinson County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was D'Yonna McCoy, who had 14 points plus seven rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Oralieshia Smith, who had 14 points in addition to two steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Port Gibson and nudges their season record down to 1-5. As for Wilkinson County, with the victory, they broke their 18-game losing streak and moved their record to 1-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Port Gibson will take on South Delta at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wilkinson County, they will face off against Natchez at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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