It was fun while it lasted, but Coahoma County's undefeated season came to an end after nine games on Tuesday. They fell just short of the West Tallahatchie Choctaws by a score of 52-50. It was the first time this season that the Red Panthers let down their fans at home.
When it comes to explaining why Coahoma County lost, don't look at Caitlin Hall. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 26 points and 25 rebounds. Hall is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last 38 games she's played dating back to last season. Tamia Fields was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Coahoma County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Mi'Kenzi Christian continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for West Tallahatchie, shooting 5-for-9 from downtown and dropping a double-double on 33 points and 11 steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Christian has scored at least a third of West Tallahatchie's points. Another player making a difference was Kydresha Washington, who went 5 for 12 en route to 12 points plus five steals.
Having lost for the first time this season, Coahoma County fell to 9-1. As for West Tallahatchie, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Coahoma County will face off against Greenville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Greenville will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Coahoma County surely won't give up without a fight. As for West Tallahatchie, they will challenge Riverside at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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