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McComb unable to overcome slow start against East Marion - McComb Enterprise Journal

Slow starts has seemed to plague McComb recently and Saturday was no different as the Tigers struggled to get their offense set while trying to slow down a stellar East Marion Eagle squad in a 59-43 loss on Day 2 of the McComb Holiday Tournament. 

“The last two nights - slow starts,” McComb Head Coach Karshae Peterson said. “We just come out flat for some reason. Why? I don’t know, and it’s frustrating.” 

The Tigers were held scoreless for the first 5:30 of the ballgame. A Brodrick Thompson basket broke the scoreless drought but it was the only two points McComb was able to score in the first quarter. The Tigers trailed 13-2 heading into the second quarter. 

McComb began to find its stroke early in the second but the Eagles found a flaw in the Tigers’ game and that was their inability to defend the post. East Marion continuously fed the ball inside to 6’8” senior forward John Rawls who scored nine-straight points for the Eagles putting the Tigers behind 31-17 at the half. 

After getting into some early foul trouble, Javius Moore re-entered the game put the McComb on his back, scoring eight points in the quarter but the Tiger offense continued to struggle as a whole with the only remaining points in the quarter (3) coming from Thompson, who finished the night with 16 points. 

Despite the deficit, McComb continued to fight in the fourth quarter. It was the lone quarter that the Tigers out-scored the Eagles, but it was too late as the visitors claimed the 16-point victory. 

Peterson said that he was frustrated to see his team perform poorly but added that he was glad that it did occurred now and not during district play. “I’d rather it happen now, for learning experience,” he said. “Because district time is when the season really counts.” 

McComb returns to action on Jan 8, when it hosts Raymond to kick off District 6-4A play. 



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