Southern Choctaw gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past the Choctaw County Tigers 29-0 at home. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Indians just coasted through the last quarter.
Southern Choctaw's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Christopher Bush, who rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Bush's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks, forcing a fumble, and making nine total tackles. Kyller Nicholson made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Southern Choctaw's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Nicholson and Jayden Foster. Nicholson didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Choctaw County's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Southern Choctaw will look to defend their home field on Friday against Shields at 7:00 p.m. As for Choctaw County, they will head out to face off against Marion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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