01/23/25 vs West Lauderdale | 76-32 |
01/21/25 vs Newton County | 76-32 |
01/17/25 @ Northeast Lauderdale | 60-26 |
01/14/25 @ Leake Central | 64-43 |
01/10/25 vs West Lauderdale | 76-32 |
+ 3 more games |
Choctaw Central came tearing into Thursday's match with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They beat the West Lauderdale Knights by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 76-32. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while the Knights are ranked 150th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Choctaw Central pushed their record up to 19-2 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points per game. As for West Lauderdale, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season.
Coincidentally, Choctaw Central and West Lauderdale will both be playing Newton County the next time they take the court. West Lauderdale will host Newton County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, while Choctaw Central will host them on Saturday.
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