Flu has hit hard in Winn schools and the WSHS basketball team was not exempted from the blight as the Tigers went on the road for their final district regular season game against Many with three of their players out with the flu.  Only nine dressed out for the game.

“But it was a nice win on the road,” concluded coach Allen Tew. The Tigers scored a decisive win over the opposing Tigers, 70-55.

The final outcome seemed to be no doubt from the start as Winnfield doubled Many’s scoring in each of the first three periods until the start of the fourth period when, already leading 59-28, they took the foot off the accelerator and coasted to their 70-55 win.

Leading the Tiger offense was Ja’Ven Jackson with 21 points including his one 3-point try plus pulling down 11 rebounds.  Jaylon Jackson’s numbers were also impressive, scoring 18 points, including one 3-pointer, 6 assists and 4 steals.

Craig St. Cyr put 9 points on the board, consisting of 3 of the 7 that he launched from 3-point range, and had 7 assists.  Kendrick Davenport also scored 9, one of those being a 3.  Germany King added 7 to the team score, including a 3.  

Damascus Lewis put 4 on the board while also pulling down 4 rebounds and providing 3 assists with 2 blocks.  Lathan Street hit 2 points on the night while providing 2 offensive rebounds and 2 defensive rebounds.  Jaidyn Rainwater made a defensive rebound while Detavius Howard grabbed an offensive rebound.

Three Many Tigers scored in double digits in their loss.  Cameron Medlock has 14, Jakolby Jones had 12 and a third player had 10.