Mississippi High School Basketball - Salem overwhelmed by Poplarville
January 25, 2025: Poplarville, MS 39470 In Saturday's non-league test, the Poplarville Hornets (Poplarville, MS) basketball squad trounced the visiting Salem Wildcats (Tylertown, MS), by a score of 54-24.
Next, the Hornets encounter the Greene County Wildcats (Leakesville, MS) in a 4A Region 8 test, on Tuesday, January 28. Poplarville will attempt to improve on its 1-16 season record. The Wildcats come into the test with a 12-11 record after their 79-51 league loss to Pass Christian (Pass Christian, MS).
The Wildcats (0-18) will now prepare for their test against Lumberton (Lumberton, MS). The Panthers come into the 1A Region 8 test with a 4-6 record. In their last test, Lumberton was routed by East Marion (Columbia, MS), 58-33, in a league test.
