Mississippi High School Basketball - Lumberton nips Resurrection Catholic
January 9, 2024: Pascagoula, MS 39567 Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Lumberton Panthers (Lumberton, MS) and the host Resurrection Catholic Eagles (Pascagoula, MS), saw Lumberton's basketball squad hold off Resurrection Catholic by a tally of 46-40.
With the victory, Lumberton improves its record to 2-8 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Sacred Heart (Hattiesburg, MS) to play the Crusaders in a 1A Region 8 challenge on Friday, January 12. The Crusaders come into the battle with a record of 7-9. Sacred Heart won 65-35 in their recent league battle against Salem (Tylertown, MS)
The Eagles (3-4) will now prepare for their battle against Enterprise (Brookhaven, MS). The Yellowjackets come into the 1A Region 8 battle with a 7-8 record. In their last battle, Enterprise was nudged by East Marion (Columbia, MS), 60-55, in a league battle.