Mississippi High School Basketball - Cleveland Central tops Gentry
January 2, 2024: Cleveland, MS 38732 Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Cleveland Central Wolves (Cleveland, MS) and the visiting Gentry Rams (Indianola, MS), saw Cleveland Central's basketball squad knock off Gentry by a count of 54-41.
With the victory, Cleveland Central upgrades its record to 16-3 on the campaign. The Wolves host Yazoo City (Yazoo City, MS) to play the Indians in a 5A Region 2 challenge on Friday, January 5. The Indians come into the challenge with a record of 15-2. Yazoo City won 68-38 in their recent league challenge against Greenville (Greenville, MS)
Next up, the Rams play the Canton Tigers (Canton, MS) in a 5A Region 2 challenge, on Friday, January 5. Gentry will attempt to upgrade on its 8-9 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 14-2 record after their 53-16 league win over Holmes County Central (Lexington, MS).