Columbus @ West Oktibbeha

Mississippi High School Basketball - Columbus edges West Oktibbeha

(November 29, 2011: Maben, MS 39750) The Columbus Falcons (Columbus, MS) basketball nipped the host West Oktibbeha Timberwolves (Maben, MS), 53-51 in Tuesday's non-league test.

The Falcons (1-3) will now prepare for their test against Grenada (Grenada, MS). The Chargers go into the 6A Region 2 test with a 4-4 record. In their last test, Grenada was tipped by DeSoto Central (Southaven, MS), 64-56, in a non-league match.

With the defeat, West Oktibbeha moves to 5-2 on the year. The Timberwolves host Okolona (Okolona, MS) to confront the Chieftains in a non-league match on Friday, December 2. The Chieftains enter the match with a record of 2-5. Okolona lost 83-47 in their recent non-league match against Corinth (Corinth, MS)