Mississippi High School Basketball - Independence tipped by Rosa Fort
January 12, 2024: Independence, MS 38618 The Rosa Fort Lions basketball team scored 47 points and held the host Independence Wildcats to 41 in the Lions league triumph on Friday.
The Lions now sport a 5-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to North Panola for a 3A Region 2 contest on Tuesday, January 16. Rosa Fort will meet a Cougars team coming off a 64-60 league win over Holly Springs (Holly Springs, MS). The Cougars record now stands at 11-5.
The Wildcats (11-8) will now prepare for their contest against Calhoun City (Calhoun City, MS). The Wildcats enter the non-league contest with a 12-8 record. In their last contest, Calhoun City nudged Bruce (Bruce, MS), 60-29, in a league contest.