West Tallahatchie is 0-10 against Simmons since November of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The West Tallahatchie Choctaws will be playing in front of their home fans against the Simmons Blue Devils at 12:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, West Tallahatchie didn't have too much trouble with Water Valley at home as they won 39-20. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win West Tallahatchie has managed all season.
Among those leading the charge was Mi'Kenzi Christian, who scored 19 points. That makes it four consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of West Tallahatchie's points.
Meanwhile, Simmons strolled past West Bolivar with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 42-27.
Akiah Prince was her usual excellent self, scoring 20 points along with nine rebounds and seven blocks. That makes it four consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Simmons' points. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Esco, who scored six points along with five rebounds and two blocks.
West Tallahatchie's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-8. As for Simmons, their win bumped their record up to 9-6.
West Tallahatchie might still be hurting after the 58-36 defeat they got from Simmons in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Thankfully for West Tallahatchie, Jamira Scott (who scored 20 points along with four steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
