Mississippi High School Basketball - Strayhorn can't hold off New Site
January 30, 2018: Sarah, MS 38665 The New Site Royals basketball team scored 50 points and held the host Strayhorn Mustangs to 46 in the Royals league triumph on Tuesday.
The Royals now sport a 18-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lafayette for a non-league contest on Friday, February 2. New Site will battle a Commodores team coming off a 47-15 league win over Saltillo (Saltillo, MS). The Commodores record now stands at 17-6.
The Mustangs (4-10) will now prepare for their contest against Walnut (Walnut, MS). The Wildcats enter the 2A Region 1 contest with a 7-12 record. In their last contest, Walnut was nudged by New Site (Booneville, MS), 70-49, in a league contest.