The road to picking up Region 2-5A basketball victories is littered with opportunities for the Gentry High squads this next week.
Fresh off Tuesday night’s twin losses to Cleveland Central High School, the Gentry High squads return to their home court today for another regional matchup.
It will be Canton High School serving as the competition for the 8-10, 0-5 Lady Rams and the 4-14, 0-5 Rams.
Next Tuesday will then find the Gentry High squads at Yazoo City High School for another regional contest against the Indians.
Both nights of play are set to begin with the Lady Rams tipping off at 6 p.m. and the Rams’ game to follow immediately thereafter.
In their recent night of action at Cleveland Central High this past Tuesday, the Lady Rams absorbed a hard-fought 40-35 loss to the Lady Wolves.
The defeat came despite the double-double performance by Zion Brown, who completed the game with 21 points and 15 rebounds.
In boys’ play, the Rams suffered a 43-29 loss to the Wolves.
On a night in which points were hard to come by, the Rams’ scoring efforts were led by Draven Walker’s 11 points placed on the scoreboard.
Additional Gentry High basketball action occurred last Saturday when squads from Thomas Edwards High in Ruleville came calling.
The Lady Rams tasted success that night as they prevailed over the Lady Tigers by a 49-26 score.
It was Brown pacing the Lady Rams’ scoring efforts with her 15-point night of play.
A strong night of play was also received by Za’Kensley Yarbor as she pumped 13 points through the basket.
Meanwhile, in boys’ play the Rams fell by a 63-49 margin to the talented Tigers.
