West Lauderdale hasn't had much luck against Choctaw Central recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The West Lauderdale Knights will be playing at home against the Choctaw Central Warriors at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, West Lauderdale came up short against Newton County and fell 52-42. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Knights came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Cougars are ranked 87th).
Meanwhile, Choctaw Central was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 57-51 to Newton County.
West Lauderdale's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-5. As for Choctaw Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-10 record this season.
West Lauderdale lost to Choctaw Central at home by a decisive 57-38 margin in their previous matchup on Thursday. Will West Lauderdale have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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