Three Oaks, Dyersburg split in return ofrivalry

 





Jason Peevyhouse

Editor, JP Productions Sports

For the first time in many years, Dyersburg Middle School made the trip over the Three Oaks for basketball action with each school earning a victory on Tuesday night on Upper Finley Road.

In the nightcap, the Choctaws stormed through the third and fourth quarters to build a double-figure lead on the way to a 51-36 victory. Earlier in the night, the Lady Trojans took a big lead early and cruised to a 47-16 win over the Lady Choctaws.


Three Oaks boys 51, Dyersburg 36

After Dyersburg was able to cut into the Three Oaks lead before the half, the Choctaws answered with a strong third quarter to provide some breathing room on the way to the 15-point win.

Highlighted by four points from Cullen Granno and a three-pointer by Brylan Hatch, Three Oaks was able to answer a nine-point third quarter led by four points from Everett Tyus to take a 34-26 lead at the end of three quarters.

Three Oaks was able to build its lead to almost 20 points during the fourth quarter as Seth Morris scored 10 and Cullen Granno added nine to pace the Choctaws on the way to the win.

Granno led Three Oaks with 19 points while Morris added 17 in the win. Elijah Dennie led Dyersburg with 13 points in the loss.



Dyersburg girls 47, Three Oaks 16

The Lady Trojans set the tone early and built a double-figure lead after one quarter on the way to the 31-point win.


While shooting a perfect 6-for-6 from the line in the opening frame as well as adding a bucket, Desleign Strayhorn paced the Lady Trojans during the first quarter which saw them take a 13-1 lead after six minutes.

In the second frame, Dyersburg held the Lady Choctaws to just a Maddie Campbell jumper. Meanwhile, the Lady Trojans repeated their first-quarter performance with another baker’s dozen. Strayhorn led with seven as the black and gold took a 26-3 lead into the half.

Three Oaks’ offense was able to put more points on the board in the third quarter, led by Shi’mya Crittendon’s two buckets. But, Strayhorn added ten more to her total and Taj Jones tossed in six for good measure as the Lady Trojans took a 44-11 lead into the fourth quarter.

From there, the black and gold cruised to the victory with the clock running and the mercy rule in effect.

Strayhorn led everyone with 25 points for the Lady Trojans while Jones added 11. Campbell paced Three Oaks with six points in the loss.

Dyersburg returns to action on Thursday when the Trojans and Lady Trojans host the University School of Jackson at 6 p.m. Three Oaks will also be in action on Thursday as the Choctaws and Lady Choctaws host Haywood at 6 p.m.

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