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Local roundup: Pontotoc soccer shutout; North Pontotoc sweeps

Pontotoc’s girls varsity soccer team recorded a shutout and North Pontotoc won both its boys and girls varsity basketball games Tuesday, November 3, according to MaxPreps final results. The local wins came against Ripley in soccer and Nettleton in basketball.

In girls soccer, Pontotoc defeated visiting Ripley 7–0. MaxPreps lists the contest as a nonconference varsity match played at Pontotoc.

North Pontotoc’s boys basketball team beat Nettleton 63–55 at Ecru. The girls completed the sweep with a 51–28 victory over Nettleton. Both results are listed as home nonconference varsity games for North Pontotoc.

As checked Wednesday evening, November 4, the MaxPreps result pages listed Pontotoc girls soccer and both North Pontotoc basketball teams with 1–0 records.

Photo: Pontotoc News original sports illustration; scores from MaxPreps

Sources: MaxPreps final: Ripley at Pontotoc girls soccer, Nov. 3; MaxPreps final: Nettleton at North Pontotoc boys basketball, Nov. 3; MaxPreps final: Nettleton at North Pontotoc girls basketball, Nov. 3




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