Mississippi High School Basketball - West Marion can't hold off East Marion
December 1, 2015: Columbia, MS 39429 The West Marion Trojans basketball team (Foxworth, MS), was nudged 70-66 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host East Marion Eagles (Columbia, MS)
The Eagles now possess a 5-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Columbia for a non-league battle on Friday, December 4. East Marion will battle a Wildcats team coming off a 45-30 non-league loss to Oak Grove (Hattiesburg, MS). The Wildcats record now stands at 0-4.
The Trojans (0-2) will now prepare for their battle against Seminary (Seminary, MS). The Bulldogs come into the 3A Region 8 battle with a 1-4 record. In their last battle, Seminary edged Sumrall (Sumrall, MS), 70-66, in a non-league battle.