Mississippi High School Basketball - Richton tops Salem
January 4, 2022: Richton, MS 39476 Richton Rebels (Richton, MS) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Salem Wildcats (Tylertown, MS), 52-36 in a league bout.
With the victory, Richton upgrades its record to 2-12 on the campaign. The Rebels travel to Enterprise (Brookhaven, MS) to play the Yellowjackets in a 1A Region 8 bout on Tuesday, January 11. The Yellowjackets come into the bout with a record of 4-9. Enterprise lost 48-38 in their recent league bout against Resurrection Catholic (Pascagoula, MS)
Next up, the Wildcats play the Lumberton Panthers (Lumberton, MS) in a 1A Region 8 bout, on Friday, January 7. Salem will attempt to upgrade on its 10-3 season record. The Panthers come into the bout with a 1-6 record after their 41-38 league win over Enterprise (Brookhaven, MS).