Stone is 0-3 against Wayne County since February of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Stone Tomcats will head out on the road to face off against the Wayne County War Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Wayne County took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Stone, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Stone turned things around against Lumberton on Friday. They walked away with a 42-34 victory over the Panthers.
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Stone's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jhase Jackson led the charge by putting up 11 points. Jackson is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Scarbrough, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 16 boards.
Meanwhile, Wayne County played a tough game on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 66-36 loss at the hands of South Jones. While losing is never fun, the War Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Braves are ranked 19th).
Wayne County has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for Stone, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Stone opened the new year with a less-than-successful 53-46 defeat to Wayne County. Can Stone avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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