Choctaw County has been away from home for three games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Kosciusko Whippets at 7:30 p.m. Both are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Choctaw County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Noxapater 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 had 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, earning 14 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the match if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Kosciusko's strategy against J.Z. George on Tuesday. 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 matchups 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaybre Pierce, who scored ten points in addition to three steals.
Kosciusko's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. As for Choctaw County, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Choctaw County strolled past Kosciusko in their previous matchup back in December of 2022 by a score of 59-41. Does Choctaw County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Kosciusko turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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