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The Natchez (MS) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home non-conference game against Amite County (Liberty, MS) by a score of 56-51.

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Amite County----51
Natchez----56
Final score provided by D. Haywood.
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Game Stats

Amite County has not entered stats for this game.
Natchez

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals56
0Keylan Smith (Sr)6
1Ronald Ellis Jr (Sr)18
2Jaydien Johnson (Jr)2
3Daylan Haywood (So)16
5Presten Jackson (Sr)6
11William Johnson (So)6
15Kyrin Johnson (So)2

Game Story

Mississippi High School Basketball - Amite County nipped by Natchez

December 28, 2023: Natchez, MS 39120

The Natchez Bulldogs tipped the visiting Amite County Trojans basketball team by a final score of 56-51 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Bulldogs face the Bogue Chitto Bobcats (Bogue Chitto, MS) in a non-league game, on Friday, December 29. Natchez will attempt to move on its 11-4 season record. The Bobcats enter the game with a 14-1 record after their 62-28 non-league win over North Pike (Summit, MS).

With the defeat, Amite County moves to 2-11 on the year. The Trojans travel to Wilkinson County (Woodville, MS) to face the Wildcats in a 2A Region 7 game on Friday, January 5. The Wildcats enter the game with a record of 2-10.

Players of the Game

Amite County (23-24)

Amite County has not selected any Players of the Game.

Natchez (23-24)

Congratulations to #1 Ronald Ellis Jr for being selected the Natchez Basketball Player of the Game.

Amite County @ Natchez Basketball Game Info

Thu., Dec. 28, 2023 @ 1:15p
The Natchez (MS) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home non-conference game against Amite County (Liberty, MS) by a score of 56-51.

Rankings & Records

Amite County (23-24)

MSClass
25130
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
6-204-72-74-120-1.231.3641,3051,472

Natchez (23-24)

MSClass
10613
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
14-144-79-45-90-1.500.3641,4131,409

Team Scoring Averages

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Amite County
11.312.012.012.8-50.2
Natchez
12.411.113.313.310.050.5

Head-to-Head

  • Natchez won on 12/1/2023
    12/1 @ 7:15pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Amite County----44
    Natchez----61

    The Amite County (Liberty, MS) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away non-conference game against Natchez (MS) by a score of 61-44.

  • Natchez won on 12/28/2023
    12/28 @ 1:15pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Amite County----51
    Natchez----56

    The Amite County (Liberty, MS) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's away non-conference game against Natchez (MS) by a score of 56-51.

Team Stat Comparison

Amite CountyNatchez
-Points Per Game48.9
-Rebounds Per Game20.8
-Assists Per Game7.6
-Steals Per Game8.9
-Blocks Per Game3.4

Team Leaders

Amite CountyNatchezNational Avg.
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Points Per Game#1 Ronald Ellis Jr15.04.9
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Rebounds Per Game#5 Presten Jackson5.72.6
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Assists Per Game#3 Daylan Haywood2.71.0
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Steals Per Game#3 Daylan Haywood1.90.8
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Blocks Per Game#0 Keylan Smith2.80.3

Record Breakdown

Amite County (23-24)

Natchez (23-24)

6-20
Overall
14-14
4-8
League
5-8
1-11
Non-League
9-4
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
3-12
Common Opponent
4-7
2-7
Home
9-4
4-12
Away
5-9
0-1
Neutral
0-1
0-1
Playoff
0-1
6-20
In-State
13-14
0-0
Out-of-State
1-0