Marengo basketball squads down Choctaw

The Marengo High varsity teams each moved to 2-0 Friday night with a pair of victories over Class 2A Choctaw County.

The Lady Panthers beat Choctaw 56-48. J’Mya Hall anchored the effort with 22 points and 12 rebounds to go along with three assists and five steals. Scottiana Harris added 12 points and 11 rebounds in addition to five steals and three blocks.

Verliyah Keeton paced Choctaw County with 17 points while Jasmine Cunningham added 11.

The Marengo varsity boys topped Choctaw County 53-38. Roosevelt Thompson headed the Panther effort with 18 points and nine rebounds. Dominique Harris added 14 points and nine rebounds. James Reed had 10 points to lead Choctaw.

Marengo is set to play again Thursday, Dec. 28 in the Clarke County Invitational.