Marengo Panthers drop trio of games to Dallas County

DIXON’S MILLS — The Marengo High basketball teams dropped a trio of games to Class 5A Dallas County Thursday night.

The junior varsity team opened the night with a 49-30 loss to the DCHS JV squad. Keshawn Fountain led Marengo with 11 points and two steals. Quindarius Ausbon had 10 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals. Kachavious Dudley paced Dallas County with 16 point.

The loss dropped the JV Panthers to 2-2.

The Marengo Lady Panthers fell to Dallas County 56-30. Tobrasia Johnson had nine points, five rebounds and eight steals to lead Marengo. Alexis Goodwin had 17 points for DCHS while Kimmesha Jackson finished with 10. The loss left the MHS ladies at 2-2.

The varsity Panthers wrapped the evening with a 66-48 loss to Dallas County. Cordarius Pritchett had 15 points, six rebounds and two steals for Marengo. Jerrod Moorer Jr. led DCHS with 34 points, five rebounds, one steal and three blocks. Javaris McGuire had 11 points for DCHS.

The loss left the MHS varsity at 1-3.

The squads are set to play against Friday when they travel to Butler to face Choctaw County.