Mississippi High School Basketball - Lawrence County holds off South Pike
January 11, 2011: Magnolia, MS 39652 Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Lawrence County Cougars (Monticello, MS) and the host South Pike Eagles (Magnolia, MS), saw Lawrence County's basketball squad hold off South Pike by a count of 82-78.
With the victory, Lawrence County upgrades its record to 11-8 on the campaign. The Cougars host North Pike (Summit, MS) to play the Jaguars in a 4A Region 7 challenge on Friday, January 14. The Jaguars come into the challenge with a record of 8-8. North Pike won 69-62 in their recent league challenge against Columbia (Columbia, MS)
Next up, the Eagles play the Crystal Springs Tigers (Crystal Springs, MS) in a 4A Region 7 challenge, on Friday, January 14. South Pike will attempt to upgrade on its 8-7 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 12-5 record after their 64-58 league win over Lawrence County (Monticello, MS).