Mississippi High School Basketball - North Pontotoc knocks off Saltillo
January 27, 2025: Saltillo, MS 38866 The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the North Pontotoc Vikings (Ecru, MS) and the host Saltillo Tigers (Saltillo, MS), observed North Pontotoc's basketball team overcome Saltillo by a margin of 48-40.
The Vikings (10-14) will now prepare for their challenge against Mooreville (Mooreville, MS). The Troopers come into the non-league challenge with a 15-7 record. In their last challenge, Mooreville defeated Choctaw County (Ackerman, MS), 65-42, in a league challenge.
In their next game, the Tigers battle the Olive Branch Conquistadors (Olive Branch, MS) in a 6A Region 1 challenge, on Friday, January 31. Saltillo will attempt to better on its 4-20 season record. The Conquistadors come into the challenge with a 18-8 record after their 76-61 league win over Center Hill (Olive Branch, MS).
