It was a proper cat-fight when Millry challenged Choctaw County on Tuesday. The Millry Wildcats fell just short of the Choctaw County Tigers by a score of 49-47. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 42-24.
When it comes to explaining why Millry lost, don't look at Jquan Stewart. Despite the final result, he posted 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Doggette, who put up eight points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Choctaw County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jarrod Chaney, who went 7 of 13 on his way to 18 points. Another player making a difference was Daylen Blakley, who went 6 for 15 en route to 15 points and six rebounds.
Millry dropped their record down to 2-2 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Choctaw County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-6.
Millry didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 39-32 win against St. Luke's Episcopal on the 19th. Choctaw County and Southern Choctaw will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Southern Choctaw knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Choctaw County likes a good challenge.
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