Mississippi High School Basketball - Canton topped by Neshoba Central
January 14, 2011: Philadelphia, MS 39350 The Canton Tigers basketball team (Canton, MS), dropped 59-43 in Friday's league battle with the host Neshoba Central Rockets (Philadelphia, MS)
The Rockets now sport a 5-4 record. They play next when they host Louisville for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 18. Neshoba Central will meet a Wildcats team coming off a 55-34 league loss to Kosciusko (Kosciusko, MS). The Wildcats record now stands at 2-14.
The Tigers (12-7) will now prepare for their battle against Velma Jackson (Camden, MS). The Falcons come into the non-league battle with a 16-3 record. In their last battle, Velma Jackson beat Carthage (Carthage, MS), 65-49, in a league battle.