Leroy and Southern Choctaw are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2018, but not for long. The Leroy Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Southern Choctaw Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Leroy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.2 points per game this season.
Leroy will face Southern Choctaw after dropping another heartbreaker against Mobile Christian on Saturday, which marked the second time in a row the team's come within 3.1 of beating them. Leroy took a blow against Mobile Christian, falling 70-30. The game marked the Bears' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Despite the loss, Leroy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ayden Tolbert posted seven points.
Meanwhile, Southern Choctaw got the win against Millry on Monday by a conclusive 62-39. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 23 points or more this season.
Leroy better keep an eye on Antonio McGee Jr. He was instrumental in Southern Choctaw's win, putting up 17 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Braylen Jones, who had 16 points.
Leroy has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Southern Choctaw, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Leroy came up short against Southern Choctaw when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 59-54. Will Leroy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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