Mississippi High School Basketball - Heidelberg tops Richton
January 18, 2024: Heidelberg, MS 39439 Heidelberg Oilers (Heidelberg, MS) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Richton Rebels (Richton, MS), 59-42 in a league bout.
With the victory, Heidelberg upgrades its record to 13-6 on the campaign. The Oilers host North Forrest (Hattiesburg, MS) to play the Eagles in a 2A Region 8 bout on Friday, January 19. The Eagles come into the bout with a record of 8-15. North Forrest won 67-54 in their recent league bout against Mize (Mize, MS)
Next up, the Rebels play the Collins Tigers (Collins, MS) in a 2A Region 8 bout, on Tuesday, January 23. Richton will attempt to upgrade on its 9-16 season record. The Tigers come into the bout with a 5-15 record after their 45-35 non-league win over Jefferson County (Fayette, MS).