Mississippi High School Basketball - Hamilton nudges West Lowndes
January 18, 2019: Columbus, MS 39701 Hamilton Lions (Hamilton, MS) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host West Lowndes Panthers (Columbus, MS), 53-49 in a league bout.
With the win, Hamilton upgrades its record to 11-2 on the season. The Lions host Caledonia (Caledonia, MS) to clash with the Confederates in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 22. The Confederates go into the bout with a record of 2-10.
Next up, the Panthers clash with the Nanih Waiya Warriors (Louisville, MS) in a 1A Region 6 match, on Tuesday, January 22. West Lowndes will attempt to better on its 8-11 season record. The Warriors enter the match with a 5-14 record after their 60-27 non-league loss to Sebastopol (Sebastopol, MS).