Mississippi High School Basketball - Jefferson Davis County can't hold off Canton
January 13, 2024: Bassfield, MS 39421 The Canton Tigers basketball team scored 59 points and restricted the host Jefferson Davis County Jaguars to 56 in the Tigers non-league victory on Saturday.
The Tigers now sport a 17-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Cleveland Central for a 5A Region 2 contest on Tuesday, January 16. Canton will battle a Wolves team coming off a 39-29 league win over Greenville (Greenville, MS). The Wolves record now stands at 10-8.
The Jaguars (17-3) will now prepare for their contest against Sumrall (Sumrall, MS). The Bobcats come into the non-league contest with a 4-14 record. In their last contest, Sumrall was nudged by Forrest County Agricultural (Brooklyn, MS), 43-36, in a league contest.