Basketball Preview: Rosa Fort Lions vs. West Tallahatchie Choctaws
Rosa Fort and West Tallahatchie are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2014, but not for long. The Rosa Fort Lions will challenge the West Tallahatchie Choctaws at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rosa Fort knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully West Tallahatchie likes a good challenge.
Rosa Fort is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past West Tallahatchie, posting an 85-46 victory. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 33 points or more this season.
Despite their defeat, West Tallahatchie saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jayden Sample, who had 12 points, was perhaps the best of all. Rederrious Stapleton was another key player, posting six points.
Rosa Fort's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.3 points per game. As for West Tallahatchie, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Rosa Fort has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 23.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like West Tallahatchie struggles in that department as they've been averaging 20.7. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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