Linden played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 58-34 to the Choctaw County Tigers. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Choctaw County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Rodrick Crawford, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 12 boards. Crawford is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least nine every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Daylen Blakley, who shot 55% from the field to rack up 13 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Linden and nudges their season record down to 2-2. As for Choctaw County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Linden will head out to take on Thomasville at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Choctaw County will be paying especially close attention to the Patriots' matchup: after the Patriots face off against Marion, they'll take on Choctaw County again at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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