Mississippi High School Basketball - Neshoba Central nips Germantown
January 13, 2024: Madison, MS 39110 Neshoba Central Rockets (Philadelphia, MS) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Germantown Mavericks (Madison, MS), 56-49 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Neshoba Central upgrades its record to 21-1 on the campaign. The Rockets host Columbus (Columbus, MS) to play the Falcons in a 6A Region 2 bout on Tuesday, January 16. The Falcons come into the bout with a record of 2-16. Columbus won 59-17 in their recent league bout against Warren Central (Vicksburg, MS)
Next up, the Mavericks play the Murrah Mustangs (Jackson, MS) in a 7A Region 2 bout, on Tuesday, January 16. Germantown will attempt to upgrade on its 13-8 season record. The Mustangs come into the bout with a 4-16 record after their 36-33 non-league loss to Horn Lake (Horn Lake, MS).