Basketball Game Preview: Choctaw County Tigers vs. Marengo Panthers

By Team Reports Dec 31, 2024, 3:39am

Basketball Preview: Choctaw County Tigers vs. Marengo Panthers

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Choctaw County and Marengo are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2022, but not for long. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Choctaw County will head into Saturday's game out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune last Saturday. They were outmatched by Southern Choctaw and fell 73-44. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-16.

Despite their loss, Choctaw County saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jaydon Thomas, who posted 12 points and five steals, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Jarrod Chaney, who went 9 of 19 on his way to 18 points and five rebounds.

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Marengo last Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Johnson out of the water with a 59-21 final score. The match marked the Panthers' most dominant win of the season so far.

Choctaw County better keep an eye on DeVontae Tucker. He was instrumental in Marengo's win, dropping a double-double on 29 points and 15 boards. Tucker is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Moore, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 14 points and four steals.

Choctaw County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Marengo, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Choctaw County has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.4 boards per game. However, it's not like Marengo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 41.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.

Choctaw County barely slipped by Marengo in their previous meeting back in February, winning 37-36. Does Choctaw County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Marengo turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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