Mississippi High School Basketball - Lawrence County nudges South Pike
January 10, 2012: Monticello, MS 39654 In Tuesday's league outing, the Lawrence County Cougars (Monticello, MS) basketball squad edged the visiting South Pike Eagles (Magnolia, MS), by a count of 51-47.
The Cougars (10-6) will now prepare for their outing against North Pike (Summit, MS). The Jaguars go into the 4A Region 7 outing with a 14-2 record. In their last outing, North Pike nipped Columbia (Columbia, MS), 74-47, in a league outing.
The Eagles now hold a 14-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Tylertown for a 4A Region 7 outing on Friday, January 13. South Pike will encounter a Chiefs squad coming off a 60-37 league loss to North Pike (Summit, MS). The Chiefs record now stands at 1-10.