01/04/25 vs Hernando | 62-52 |
01/03/25 @ Newton County | 58-37 |
12/30/24 vs Northeast Lauderdale | 68-44 |
Choctaw Central entered their tilt with Hernando on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Hernando Tigers by a score of 62-52. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked second, while the Tigers are ranked 43rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Hernando lost, don't look at Fran Kelly. Despite the final result, she went 12 of 19 en route to 33 points and three steals. Kelly's morning made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of C Pitts, who posted eight points.
Choctaw Central is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. As for Hernando, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Choctaw Central will square off against West Lauderdale at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hernando, they will challenge Horn Lake at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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