Mississippi High School Basketball - Forest topped by Bailey Magnet
January 27, 2012: Jackson, MS 39202 The Forest Bearcats basketball team (Forest, MS), dropped 68-53 in Friday's league battle with the host Bailey Magnet Knights (Jackson, MS)
The Knights now sport a 15-9 record. They play next when they host McLaurin for a 3A Region 6 bout on Tuesday, January 31. Bailey Magnet will encounter a Tigers squad coming off a 76-71 league win over Raleigh (Raleigh, MS). The Tigers record now stands at 12-8.
Next up, the Bearcats encounter the St. Andrews Episcopal Saints (Ridgeland, MS) in a 3A Region 6 bout, on Tuesday, January 31. Forest will attempt to upgrade on its 14-6 season record. The Saints go into the bout with a 12-12 record after their 67-46 league loss to Morton (Morton, MS).