The St. Martin Yellow Jackets will be playing in front of their home fans against the D'Iberville Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, St. Martin came up short against Ocean Springs and fell 45-33. While losing is never fun, St. Martin can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 222nd, while Ocean Springs is ranked 37th).
Despite their defeat, St. Martin saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ty'Lah Whitlock, who scored four points along with 12 rebounds and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. Tony Mora was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
St. Martin struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, D'Iberville's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They took a 48-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Harrison Central.
St. Martin's loss dropped their record down to 4-17. As for D'Iberville, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-17 record this season.
St. Martin came up short against D'Iberville when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 48-40. Will St. Martin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
