Dyer County falls to Tide sweep at home

 






Jason Peevyhouse

Editor, JP Productions Sports

Dyer County had a tough start to a short week with the holiday season upon them as both the Choctaws and Lady Choctaws fell to Peabody on Monday night in Newbern.

In boys action, Peabody pulled away late to take a 71-66 win over the Choctaws to close out the sweep.

Dyer County trailed by three going into the final frame before taking the lead early in the fourth quarter. Triston Seabourn led the way for the Choctaws with eight points in the final eight minutes. But, after a Seabourn bucket with 3:28 left in the game, Peabody went on a 14-5 run which stretched into the final minute and sealed the win for the Tide.

Clay Dodds led the way for the Choctaws with 20 points while Seabourn added 14. Grant West and Ryker Hayes each added 10 in the loss.


Earlier in the night, Dyer County was able to battle back-and-forth with the Lady Tide through the early portion of the final frame before a late Peabody run sealed the 56-51 win for the visitors.

The two teams traded the lead multiple times during the final eight minutes. Dyer County recaptured the lead with a Julie Cogdill bucket with two minutes left. Peabody played well down the stretch, outscoring the Lady Choctaws 10-6 over the final two minutes to seal the win.

Cogdill led the Lady Choctaws with 23 points in the loss.

Dyer County returns to action on Saturday when both teams travel to Huntingdon for the Point Guard Coca-Cola Christmas Tournament. The Choctaws will play the University School of Jackson at 10:30 a.m. while the Lady Choctaws take on Camden at noon.

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