Lake Cormorant
| 01/17/25 vs Saltillo | 63-55 |
| 01/14/25 @ Southaven | 54-52 |
| 01/10/25 vs Center Hill | 57-50 |
| 01/03/25 @ Grenada | 67-52 |
| 12/27/24 @ Hancock | 68-33 |
| + 2 more games |
Lake Cormorant had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.8 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They walked away with a 63-55 win over the Saltillo Tigers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 45-44 back in December of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Saltillo saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Crayden Shannon went 6 of 14 on his way to 23 points and eight rebounds. Shannon's evening made it ten games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Jack Conner Howell was another key player, putting up 12 points and five boards.
Lake Cormorant is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.2 points per game. As for Saltillo, their loss dropped their record down to 16-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lake Cormorant will venture away from home to face off against Olive Branch at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Olive Branch's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games. As for Saltillo, they will take on South Panola at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Saltillo is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.7 points per game this season.
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