Trojans advance in district tournament against Dyer County

Addi Lloyd - Online Editor

Photos by Launa White

On Thursday, February 27, 2025, the Trojans basketball team competed in the District 13AAA Championship. 

The Trojans started off strong in the first quarter, scoring a total of 12 points. Jace Ward dropped 2, Jeff Cobb scored 3, AJ Higgins scored 2, and Breyden Turnage scored 5 points. By the end of the first quarter, the boys were already up by 3 and determined to win by even more. 

In the second, the boys picked up the already fast momentum, dropping 20 points in that quarter alone. Ward scored 8 points, Travon Smiles scored 3, Marcus Whorton scored 2, and Turnage dropped 8 points. By this point, our boys were up 7, but determined to keep going. 

By the third, the boys had kept the momentum going and scored another 18 points, making the outcome of this game easy to predict. Ward dropped 6, Cobb landed 5, Cameron Rhines scored a free throw point, Isaiah Thomas scored 2, and Turnage dropped 2 points. This quarter was easily the quarter that determined the big win, as the Choctaws seemed to be slowing down with scoring points.

In the fourth quarter,  the boys were more than ready to take the win. With a total of 22 points scored in this quarter alone, Ward scored 6, Cobb dropped 5, Ellerbrook scored 2, Thomas landed 2, and Turnage scored 5. By the end of the fourth and final quarter, the Trojan Boys had scored a whopping 73 points, further proving that they came to win and were all willing to do whatever it took to do so. 

The Trojans won this blowout game with a score of 73- 51, earning the title of District 13AAA champions. Will Short, Breyden Turnage, and Marcus Whorton were named part of the District all-academic team, showing their hard work on and off the court. Turnage, Jeff Cobb, and Jace Ward were named part of the all-tournament team, exemplifying their great game strategy and play throughout the season. The boys will start the regions bracket this Saturday at our home gymnasium, we hope to see you then at The Glove! Go Trojans!