Mississippi High School Basketball - New Hope thwarts West Point
January 25, 2022: West Point, MS 39773 The New Hope Trojans (Columbus, MS) basketball knocked off the host West Point Green Wave (West Point, MS), 68-49 in Tuesday's league test.
The Trojans (16-3) will now prepare for their test against Saltillo (Saltillo, MS). The Tigers go into the 5A Region 1 test with a 20-3 record. In their last test, Saltillo notched a victory over Columbus (Columbus, MS), 58-51, in a league test.
The Green Wave now own a 5-9 record. They play next when they travel to Houston for a non-league test on Saturday, January 29. West Point will encounter a Hilltoppers squad coming off a 73-54 league loss to Pontotoc (Pontotoc, MS). The Hilltoppers record now stands at 12-11.