Mississippi High School Basketball - Mendenhall overwhelms Northeast Jones
January 19, 2024: Mendenhall, MS 39114 Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Mendenhall Tigers (Mendenhall, MS) and the visiting Northeast Jones Tigers (Laurel, MS), saw Mendenhall's basketball squad wallop Northeast Jones by a tally of 56-21.
With the victory, Mendenhall improves its record to 17-4 on the campaign. The Tigers host Morton (Morton, MS) to play the Panthers in a 4A Region 5 challenge on Monday, January 22. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 15-6. Morton lost 47-42 in their recent league challenge against Quitman (Quitman, MS)
Next up, the Tigers play the Quitman Panthers (Quitman, MS) in a 4A Region 5 challenge, on Tuesday, January 23. Northeast Jones will attempt to improve on its 3-18 season record. The Panthers come into the challenge with a 15-6 record after their 47-42 league win over Morton (Morton, MS).
