Mississippi High School Basketball - Northeast Jones beaten by South Jones
January 7, 2011: Laurel, MS 39443 The South Jones Braves ran past the host Northeast Jones Tigers basketball team by a final score of 44-31 in Friday's league game.
In their next game, the Braves face the Quitman Panthers (Quitman, MS) in a 4A Region 5 game, on Tuesday, January 11. South Jones will attempt to move on its 16-0 season record. The Panthers enter the game with a 16-1 record after their 61-45 non-league win over Southeast Lauderdale (Meridian, MS).
With the defeat, Northeast Jones moves to 4-6 on the year. The Tigers host Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian, MS) to face the Trojans in a 4A Region 5 game on Tuesday, January 11. The Trojans enter the game with a record of 6-9. Northeast Lauderdale lost 50-38 in their recent league game against South Jones (Ellisville, MS)