It was a good run, but the Southern Choctaw Indians unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Thursday. Their rough 60-37 defeat to Stone might stick with them for a while. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Southern Choctaw has scored all season.
Stone's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was JaKobey Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ray Dennis, who scored 16 points along with four steals.
Southern Choctaw's defeat dropped their record down to 6-1. As for Stone, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Southern Choctaw will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Fruitdale at 6:30 p.m. on January 5, 2024. Stone won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Greene County at 3:30 p.m. on December 15th. Greene County is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 53.4 points per game.
