The Tri-County Academy Rebels waltzed into Thursday's matchup with two straight wins but they left with three. They walked away with a 40-31 win over Central Holmes Christian. For Tri-County Academy, this counts as revenge for the 63-56 loss Central Holmes Christian walked away with the last time they faced one another last Thursday.
Madye Bath was the offensive standout of the match as she scored 15 points along with 6 steals and 5 rebounds. The match was her fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alisha Davis, who scored 6 points.
Tri-County Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Central Holmes Christian, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tri-County Academy will take on Parklane Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Mississippi (Parklane Academy is ranked 111th, while Tri-County Academy is ranked 113th). Central Holmes Christian will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Columbus Christian Academy on January 23, 2024.
