The Neshoba Central Rockets will face off against the Olive Branch Conquistadors at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neshoba Central is coming into the game hot, having won their last 27 games.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Neshoba Central had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 75-49 margin over the Mustangs. Neshoba Central has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 23 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Neshoba Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kyli Truss, who scored 18 points. Another player making a difference was Zharia Leflore, who scored 14 points.
Meanwhile, Olive Branch didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Vicksburg on Friday, but they still walked away with a 58-54 victory. The victory was just what Olive Branch needed coming off of a 76-42 defeat in their prior matchup.
Neshoba Central pushed their record up to 29-1 with that victory, which was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 35.9 points. As for Olive Branch, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-12 record this season.
Everything went Neshoba Central's way against Olive Branch when the teams last played back in January of 2022 as Neshoba Central made off with a 86-66 win. Does Neshoba Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Olive Branch turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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