The West Tallahatchie High School Lady Choctaws pose with the Region 2-2A championship trophy after winning last week’s region tournament at J.Z. George in North Carrollton. The Lady Chocs defeated Coahoma Aggie 59-20 in a semifinals match and then beat Coahoma County 59-42 for the title. On Monday night, in the opener of the Class 2A state playoffs, the WT girls defeated Walnut 59-29, improving to 27-4 on the season. In a second-round playoff Friday, the Lady Choctaws will host the 21-9 East Webster Lady Wolverines — the team that edged them 68-64 in last year’s 2A state championship game. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. in Webb. Pictured kneeling (from left) are trainers Destiny Benson and Alicia Hill. Standing (from left) are head coach Roderick Hawkins, Kyla Reynolds, Trinidy Hazzard, Ashley Spearman, Robmeisha Bailey, Vaquela Pimpton, Tamia Wright, Nikerria Harris, Jada Harris, Jasmine Hooper, Nakayla Hawkins, Tayia Hayes,Tameisha Garner, Te’Asia Lee and assistant coach Al’Lisha Hudson. (Photo by Larry Gordon)
