Basketball Recap: Johnson Eagles vs. Choctaw County Tigers
Johnson lost against Choctaw County back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Johnson Eagles lost 64-40 to the Choctaw County Tigers. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost four in a row.
Leading Choctaw County to victory were Jarrod Chaney and Daylen Blakley. Chaney almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine assists, while Blakley went 7 for 16 en route to 19 points plus five steals. The dominant performance gave Chaney a new career-high in assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaydon Thomas, who went 7 for 15 en route to 15 points.
Johnson's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Choctaw County, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Johnson is on the road again on Friday to play Greensboro at 7:30 p.m. As for Choctaw County, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Millry at 7:00 p.m. on December 3rd.
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