Rockets split regional games with Holmes County
The Neshoba Central basketball teams split a pair of Region 3-5A games with Holmes County Central last Tuesday.
The Neshoba Central boys took a 66-64 victory over the Jaguars. The Lady Rockets lost a 61-56 decision to Holmes County. These were the only games played last week.
Neshoba Central will close the regular season out at home Friday when they host Cleveland Central in a big region game. The Rocket teams had been scheduled to play Columbus on that date but had to reschedule to get a game with Cleveland Central made up.
If the Rockets beat Cleveland, they will enter the Region 3-5A tournament as the No. 2 team. Canton will host the region tournament. The Rockets will likely play Cleveland Central again.
Rockets 66
Holmes County 64
The Rockets held off a rally by Holmes County in the fourth quarter to take the victory.
Neshoba Central took a 24-7 lead in the first quarter. Holmes County fought back, outscoring the Rockets 17-11 in the second quarter. Neshoba Central led 35-24 at the half.
Coby McMillan led with 22 points while David Nash scored 13.
Holmes County 61
Lady Rockets 56
Holmes County pulled away in the fourth quarter to defeat the Lady Rockets.
The Lady Jaguars led 15-7 after the first quarter. Both teams scored 16 points in the second quarter and the Lady Jaguars led 31-23 at the half.
Neshoba Central outscored the Lady Jags 23-15 in the third quarter and the score was tied at 46-46 heading into the final stanza. Holmes outscored the Lady Rockets 15-10 in the final eight minutes and took the victory.
Hama’ya Fielder led the Lady Rockets with 24 points and Veronica Williams added 10 points.