A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Choctaw County Tigers face off against the Marengo Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday...
Last Saturday, Choctaw County lost to Southern Choctaw on the road by a 49-33 margin. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 377th, while the Indians are ranked 153rd).
Choctaw County's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Karmen Lewis, who posted eight points and eight boards, and Kamya Straight, who put up 18 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. That was a full 54.5% of Choctaw County's points, marking the tenth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.
Marengo meant business last Friday, getting buckets from all over the court against a Eagles squad that has allowed just 28.86 points per contest. Marengo enjoyed a cozy 55-40 victory over Johnson. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Choctaw County dropped their record down to 3-8 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Marengo, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Choctaw County couldn't quite finish off Marengo in their previous matchup back in January and fell 31-28. Can Choctaw County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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