The Kosciusko Whippets will face off against the Choctaw County Chargers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Kosciusko is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing J.Z. George: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Kosciusko blew J.Z. George out of the water with a 62-25 final score. The Whippets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 37 points or more this season.
Kosciusko found their leader in sophomore Joshua Cole, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. Cole's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jaybre Pierce, who posted ten points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Choctaw County). They breezed by Noxapater to the tune of 55-24 on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Chargers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Choctaw County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeremiah Davis, who scored ten points plus five steals. With that strong performance, Davis is now averaging an impressive 2.2 steals per game. Vari Carter was another key player, scoring 14 points in addition to five rebounds.
Choctaw County's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Kosciusko, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Kosciusko ended up a good deal behind Choctaw County in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, losing 59-41. Can Kosciusko avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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