Mississippi High School Basketball - Pine Grove routs Wheeler
January 2, 2018: Wheeler, MS 38880 In Tuesday's league match, the Pine Grove Panthers (Ripley, MS) basketball team trounced the host Wheeler Eagles (Wheeler, MS), by a tally of 58-35.
The Panthers now possess a 15-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Falkner for a non-league battle on Thursday, January 4. Pine Grove will confront a Eagles team coming off a 53-49 non-league loss to South Pontotoc (Pontotoc, MS). The Eagles record now stands at 8-6.
The Eagles (2-12) will now prepare for their battle against Thrasher (Booneville, MS). The Rebels come into the 1A Region 1 battle with a 0-9 record. In their last battle, Thrasher was overwhelmed by Jumpertown (Booneville, MS), 46-21, in a non-league battle.