Tupelo Christian Prep @ Pine Grove

Mississippi High School Basketball - Pine Grove overwhelms Tupelo Christian Prep

(January 13, 2012: Ripley, MS 38663) Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Pine Grove Panthers (Ripley, MS) and the visiting Tupelo Christian Prep Eagles (Belden, MS), saw Pine Grove's basketball squad trounce Tupelo Christian Prep by a score of 71-38.

With the victory, Pine Grove improves its record to 9-11 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Blue Mountain (Blue Mountain, MS) to play the Cougars in a 1A Region 1 challenge on Tuesday, January 17. The Cougars come into the challenge with a record of 9-6. Blue Mountain lost 78-66 in their recent league challenge against Biggersville (Corinth, MS)

Next up, the Eagles play the Vardaman Rams (Vardaman, MS) in a 1A Region 4 challenge, on Tuesday, January 17. Tupelo Christian Prep will attempt to improve on its 2-15 season record. The Rams come into the challenge with a 3-9 record after their 88-37 league loss to West Oktibbeha (Maben, MS).