Mississippi High School Basketball - West Jones edged by Wayne County
January 8, 2019: Waynesboro, MS 39367 The West Jones Mustangs basketball team (Laurel, MS), was nudged 59-54 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Wayne County War Eagles (Waynesboro, MS)
The War Eagles now possess a 10-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to South Jones for a 5A Region 5 battle on Friday, January 11. Wayne County will confront a Braves team coming off a 84-68 league loss to Laurel (Laurel, MS). The Braves record now stands at 3-14.
The Mustangs (8-10) will now prepare for their battle against Laurel (Laurel, MS). The Golden Tornadoes come into the 5A Region 5 battle with a 7-6 record. In their last battle, Laurel edged South Jones (Ellisville, MS), 84-68, in a league battle.