Recap: West Tallahatchie Choctaws vs. Leland Cubs
The West Tallahatchie Choctaws won the last time they faced the Leland Cubs, and things went their way on Tuesday too. West Tallahatchie wrapped up 2023 with a 46-27 victory over Leland. Given West Tallahatchie's advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 136th, while Leland is ranked 294th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Drexel Miller continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 19 points. The contest was his fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jamarria Bailey, who scored 11 points.
West Tallahatchie's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Leland, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.
West Tallahatchie will head out on the road to face off against South Delta at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2024. As for Leland, they will look to defend their home court on January 3, 2024 against West Bolivar at 6:00 p.m. West Bolivar is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.