West Tallahatchie couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They lost 50-30 to the Coahoma County Red Panthers on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Choctaws of the 39-29 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, West Tallahatchie still got an impressive performance from Jayden Sample, who scored 13 points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Coahoma County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Darrell Norwood, who posted eight points in addition to six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Edderick Turner, who posted nine points plus two steals.
West Tallahatchie is headed away from home for the first time to square off against Palmer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Coahoma County, they will face off against Coffeeville at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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