Mississippi High School Basketball - Velma Jackson nudges Morton
January 28, 2011: Camden, MS 39045 Velma Jackson Falcons (Camden, MS) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nip the visiting Morton Panthers (Morton, MS), 41-36 in a league bout.
With the win, Velma Jackson upgrades its record to 16-7 on the season. The Falcons travel to McLaurin (Florence, MS) to encounter the Tigers in a 3A Region 6 bout on Tuesday, February 1. The Tigers go into the bout with a record of 11-13. McLaurin lost 83-53 in their recent league bout against Carthage (Carthage, MS)
Next up, the Panthers encounter the Forest Bearcats (Forest, MS) in a 3A Region 6 bout, on Tuesday, February 1. Morton will attempt to upgrade on its 3-14 season record.