Basketball Recap: O'Bannon Greenwaves vs. Coahoma County Red Panthers
O'Bannon entered their matchup against Coahoma County on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The game between the O'Bannon Greenwaves and the Coahoma County Red Panthers didn't end well, with the O'Bannon Greenwaves falling 60-41. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Greenwaves of the 59-37 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
Despite the defeat, O'Bannon saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Cordario Calvin made all 5 shots he took racking up 11 points plus two steals. Those 11 points set a new season-high mark for Calvin. Lou Sanders was another key player, earning six points in addition to three steals and three blocks.
Even though they lost, O'Bannon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches.
Leading Coahoma County to victory were Caleb Hearns and Zech Smith. Hearns went 6 for 7 en route to 12 points plus seven rebounds and two steals, while Smith scored 15 points. Smith is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Darrell Norwood, who earned four points along with five rebounds and two steals.
The loss snapped O'Bannon's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-2 record. As for Coahoma County, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
O'Bannon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 72-60 win against Simmons on the 3rd. Coahoma County has also already played their next matchup, a 51-30 victory against Clarksdale on the 26th.
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