Mississippi High School Basketball - Columbia edges Poplarville
January 13, 2023: Poplarville, MS 39470 The Columbia Wildcats (Columbia, MS) basketball nipped the host Poplarville Hornets (Poplarville, MS), 44-40 in Friday's league test.
The Wildcats (12-7) will now prepare for their test against Lawrence County (Monticello, MS). The Cougars go into the 4A Region 7 test with a 4-3 record. In their last test, Lawrence County got by Sumrall (Sumrall, MS), 61-46, in a league test.
The Hornets now sport a 2-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Sumrall for a 4A Region 7 contest on Tuesday, January 17. Poplarville will battle a Bobcats team coming off a 39-37 league loss to Forrest County Agricultural (Brooklyn, MS). The Bobcats record now stands at 8-9.