Mississippi High School Basketball - Purvis holds off Poplarville
January 14, 2022: Purvis, MS 39475 Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Purvis Tornadoes (Purvis, MS) and the visiting Poplarville Hornets (Poplarville, MS), saw Purvis's basketball squad hold off Poplarville by a tally of 49-46.
With the victory, Purvis improves its record to 20-1 on the campaign. The Tornadoes host Lawrence County (Monticello, MS) to confront the Cougars in a 4A Region 7 challenge on Friday, January 21. The Cougars come into the challenge with a record of 3-7.
Next up, the Hornets confront the Sumrall Bobcats (Sumrall, MS) in a 4A Region 7 challenge, on Tuesday, January 18. Poplarville will attempt to improve on its 3-10 season record. The Bobcats come into the challenge with a 12-9 record after their 51-41 league win over Lawrence County (Monticello, MS).
