Preview: Millington Central Trojans vs. Dyer County Choctaws
The Millington Central Trojans will be playing at home against the Dyer County Choctaws at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Monday, Millington Central really took it to Tipton-Rosemark Academy for the full four quarters, racking up a 65-37 victory at home.
Millington Central's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Aiden Maclin, who scored 22 points along with 8 rebounds, and Brandon Payne, who scored 21 points. That makes it two consecutive games in which Payne has scored at least 25% of Millington Central's points. Another player making a difference was Andre Tyler, who scored 4 points along with 5 assists and 3 steals.
Meanwhile, Dyer County put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They secured a 65-60 W over Union City.
Millington Central's loss dropped their record down to 5-2, while Tipton-Rosemark Academy's bumped their own down to the opposite: 2-5.
Millington Central ended up a good deal behind Dyer County when the teams last played on Friday, losing 91-73. Will Millington Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
