Basketball Game Recap: Johnson Eagles vs. Choctaw County Tigers

By Team Reports Dec 9, 2023, 9:30pm

Recap: Johnson Eagles vs. Choctaw County Tigers

The Johnson Eagles lost against the Choctaw County Tigers last Monday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Johnson fell to Choctaw County 54-48. Johnson has struggled against Choctaw County recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Tyshawn Carlisle was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 14 rebounds for Choctaw County. The game was Carlisle's third in a row with at least ten points. Johnny Grice Jr. was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with 6 rebounds.

Johnson's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Choctaw County, the win got them back to even at 2-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Johnson will square off against Marengo at 6:30 p.m. on December 15th. As for Choctaw County, they will head out on the road to face off against Southern Choctaw at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Southern Choctaw will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.