Lady Rockets set to host Grenada Thursday

Lady Rockets set to host Grenada Thursday

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The Neshoba Central Lady Rockets open play in the Class 5A state girls basketball playoffs Thursday night when they host Grenada.

Neshoba Central placed second in the Region 3-5A tournament which was hosted in the Rockets’ gym. They won their first game against Canton 105-51 but dropped a 69-66 decision to Holmes County Central Friday night.

The Lady Rockets enter the state tournament with a 19-5 record.

The tournament was to have started Monday. With a winter storm moving across Mississippi that brought snow, ice and temperatures in the teens and lower, the Mississippi High School Activities Association has moved the first round to Thursday (girls) and Friday (boys).

“We were disappointed but Holmes has played us close all year,” Coach Jason Broom said. “They are a good team.”

Broom mentioned that the first place teams drew a bye in the opening round. With the schedule change, they won’t be playing until the second round on Monday.

“That’s a 10-day layoff without playing,” Broom said, “I’m glad we are getting to play this week. It may work out to our advantage.”

The winner of the Neshoba Central- Grenada game will visit Vicksburg in the second round Monday night.

The Lady Rockets had good a shooting night against Canton. They led 59-34 at the half. Hama’ya Fielder led with with 24 points while Denise Denson scored 16 points. Veronica Williams and Shay Hunter scored 11 points each and Onnohali Williams put in 10.

Holmes County led 39-34 at the half and outpointed the Lady Rockets 17-13 in the third quarter to carry a 56-47 lead into the final stanza. The Lady Rockets battled back, outscoring Holmes 19-13 in the final stanza but fell three points short.

Hunter led with 26 while Hunter scored 10 points.






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