The West Tallahatchie Choctaws came tearing into Monday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They snuck past West Bolivar with a 43-37 victory. This was payback for West Tallahatchie, who suffered a 40-38 defeat the last time these two teams met.
West Tallahatchie's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Drexel Miller led the charge by scoring 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Sample, who scored ten points.
West Tallahatchie's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-6. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.8 points per game. As for West Bolivar, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Tallahatchie the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome South Delta at 6:00 p.m. on January 31st. South Delta knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 18 contests -- so hopefully West Tallahatchie likes a good challenge. As for West Bolivar, they will be playing at home against Leland at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
