Staff Reports
Tucker Batterton scored 23 points and Clarence Menyweather added 22 to lead four Aggies in double figures as Choudrant defeated Quitman 89-75 Tuesday night at CHS Gym.
The Aggies (15-13) picked up a big win in the power ratings against a quality Quitman (22-5) team that lost for just the fifth time all season.
Quitman led 45-41 at halftime before the Aggies outscored the Wolverines 28-8 in the third quarter of action to take a 69-53 lead into the final stanza.
Menyweather netted eight points and Batterton six in the frame that saw Choudrant hit more field goals (10) than Quitman scored points (8).
Batteron and Carson Carrico each scored seven points in the fourth quarter to keep Quitman at arm’s length. Carrico added 15 points while Brayden Pye scored 17.
Brayden Smith led Quitman with 17 points while Brayden Martin added 15 and Noah Leach scored 13.
With the win, the Aggies moved up to No. 15 in the power ratings. Choudrant will travel to Claiborne Christian Thursday before closing out the regular season next Tuesday at home against West Ouachita.
