Southern Choctaw and Leroy are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2018, but not for long. Having just played yesterday, the Southern Choctaw Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Leroy Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Leroy took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Southern Choctaw, who comes in off a win.
On Monday, Southern Choctaw made easy work of Millry and carried off a 62-39 victory. With the Indians ahead 36-13 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
It was another big night for Antonio McGee Jr, who posted 17 points along with six boards and four steals. Braylen Jones was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 68 points the game before, Leroy was a bit more limited in their game on Saturday. They were dealt a 70-30 loss at the hands of Mobile Christian. The defeat was just more heartbreak for the Bears who fell 46-44 when the teams previously met back in January of 2016.
Despite the loss, Leroy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ayden Tolbert put up seven points.
Southern Choctaw's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Leroy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Southern Choctaw didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Leroy in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 59-54 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Leroy's Ray Phillips, who had 21 points in addition to six steals and five assists. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Southern Choctaw to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
