Game Story
Mississippi High School Basketball - Murrah nudges Northwest Rankin
(January 3, 2012: Brandon, MS 39232) In Tuesday's league outing, the Murrah Mustangs (Jackson, MS) basketball squad edged the host Northwest Rankin Cougars (Brandon, MS), by a count of 72-66.
The Mustangs (11-7) will now prepare for their outing against Madison Central (Madison, MS). The Jaguars come into the non-league bout with a 8-9 record. In their last bout, Madison Central was edged by Canton (Canton, MS), 54-39, in a non-league bout.
Next up, the Cougars play the Jim Hill Tigers (Jackson, MS) in a 6A Region 4 bout, on Friday, January 6. Northwest Rankin will attempt to upgrade on its 5-15 season record. The Tigers come into the bout with a 15-2 record after their 54-51 non-league win over Lanier (Jackson, MS).