Mississippi High School Basketball - Morton can't hold off Quitman
January 19, 2024: Morton, MS 39117 The Quitman Panthers basketball team scored 47 points and held the host Morton Panthers to 42 in the Panthers league triumph on Friday.
The Panthers now sport a 15-6 record. They play next when they host Northeast Jones for a 4A Region 5 bout on Tuesday, January 23. Quitman will play a Tigers squad coming off a 56-21 league loss to Mendenhall (Mendenhall, MS). The Tigers record now stands at 3-18.
Next up, the Panthers play the Mendenhall Tigers (Mendenhall, MS) in a 4A Region 5 bout, on Monday, January 22. Morton will attempt to upgrade on its 15-6 season record. The Tigers go into the bout with a 17-4 record after their 56-21 league win over Northeast Jones (Laurel, MS).