This season hasn't been kind to the Noxapater Tigers, who are still winless after their seventh game. They were beaten by Choctaw County 64-22 on Friday. Noxapater has not had much luck with Choctaw County recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Choctaw County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Caleb Cunningham out in front who scored 14 points along with 5 rebounds and 3 steals. The game was Cunningham's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Garrick Alston was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with 5 rebounds and 3 steals.
Noxapater's loss was their fifth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 0-7. As for Choctaw County, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Noxapater will head out on the road to face off against West Lowndes at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. West Lowndes presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Noxapater in Mississippi (West Lowndes is ranked 127th, while Noxapater is ranked 272nd). As for Choctaw County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ethel at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
