Game Story
Mississippi High School Basketball - Pine Grove crushes Tupelo Christian Prep
(January 13, 2012: Ripley, MS 38663) Pine Grove Panthers (Ripley, MS) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Tupelo Christian Prep Eagles (Belden, MS), 56-34 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Pine Grove upgrades its record to 13-9 on the season. The Panthers travel to Blue Mountain (Blue Mountain, MS) to play the Cougars in a 1A Region 1 bout on Tuesday, January 17. The Cougars go into the bout with a record of 3-8. Blue Mountain lost 65-22 in their recent non-league bout against Ripley (Ripley, MS)
Next up, the Eagles play the Vardaman Rams (Vardaman, MS) in a 1A Region 4 bout, on Tuesday, January 17. Tupelo Christian Prep will attempt to improve on its 1-16 season record. The Rams come into the challenge with a 8-9 record after their 66-64 league win over West Oktibbeha (Maben, MS).