An outstanding individual effort by Vicksburg’s Donyeah Mayfield was not enough to beat Natchez Tuesday night.

The Missy Gator senior scored 29 points and grabbed 22 rebounds, but Natchez got the win to improve to 16-5. Vicksburg has dropped three of its last four games to fall to 10-10.

Mayfield scored all 14 of Vicksburg’s points in the opening quarter to stake a 14-8 lead. The second quarter was a disaster, as the Missy Gators turned the ball over 11 times and made just one of 11 shots. Natchez got baskets from four different players to outscore VHS 16-4 in the quarter to take a 24-18 lead.

Despite eight points from Mayfield, Natchez extended the lead, 39-31, after three quarters.

Missy Gator guard Shanequa Hill had a breakaway layup off a stolen inbounds pass, but missed the shot that prevented VHS from pulling within six. Natchez bounced the lead back to 13 points and the Missy Gators could come no closer than eight.

Mayfield made nine field goals, was 11 of 15 from the line and also had four steals.

Ashley Minor led Natchez with 16 points while Keyana Miller and Jacqurina Miller had 11 each.