Mississippi High School Basketball - Purvis edged by Lawrence County
January 13, 2023: Monticello, MS 39654 The Purvis Tornadoes basketball team (Purvis, MS), was nudged 62-60 in Friday's league battle with the host Lawrence County Cougars (Monticello, MS)
The Cougars now possess a 11-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hattiesburg for a non-league battle on Monday, January 16. Lawrence County will confront a Tigers team coming off a 46-44 league win over Wayne County (Waynesboro, MS). The Tigers record now stands at 12-7.
The Tornadoes (10-7) will now prepare for their battle against Forrest County Agricultural (Brooklyn, MS). The Aggies come into the 4A Region 7 battle with a 15-2 record. In their last battle, Forrest County Agricultural edged Sumrall (Sumrall, MS), 70-48, in a league battle.