Mississippi High School Basketball - Salem thwarts East Marion
January 10, 2025: Columbia, MS 39429 The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Salem Wildcats (Tylertown, MS) and the host East Marion Eagles (Columbia, MS), observed Salem's basketball team knock off East Marion by a score of 46-27.
The Wildcats (5-11) will now prepare for their challenge against Enterprise (Brookhaven, MS). The Yellowjackets come into the 1A Region 8 challenge with a 11-8 record.
In their next game, the Eagles encounter the Sacred Heart Crusaders (Hattiesburg, MS) in a 1A Region 8 challenge, on Tuesday, January 14. East Marion will attempt to improve on its 0-14 season record. The Crusaders come into the challenge with a 0-13 record after their 60-18 league loss to Lumberton (Lumberton, MS).