Basketball Recap: Roosevelt Phillips commands the offense for Choctaws win
By Team Reports
Feb 3, 2024, 10:11am
Basketball Recap: West Tallahatchie Choctaws vs. Simmons Blue Devils
The West Tallahatchie Choctaws won the last time they faced the Simmons Blue Devils, and things went their way on Friday too. West Tallahatchie skirted past the Blue Devils 48-45.
West Tallahatchie's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Roosevelt Phillips, who scored ten points. Another player making a difference was Jamarria Bailey, who scored ten points.
West Tallahatchie is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Simmons, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-13.
West Tallahatchie will head out on the road to take on the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. West Bolivar will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Simmons will take on the Cubs at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.