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CantonMurrah
Tigers
41
Mustangs
39

The Murrah (Jackson, MS) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's home tournament game against Canton (MS) by a score of 41-39.

Game Details: Lanier High School MLK Tournament

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Canton13712941
Murrah41621739
Final score provided by M. Word.
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Game Story

Mississippi High School Basketball - Canton nips Murrah

January 14, 2023: Jackson, MS 39202

Canton Tigers (Canton, MS) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Murrah Mustangs (Jackson, MS), 41-39 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Canton upgrades its record to 12-9 on the season. The Tigers host Neshoba Central (Philadelphia, MS) to play the Rockets in a 5A Region 3 bout on Tuesday, January 17. The Rockets go into the bout with a record of 19-3. Neshoba Central won 59-27 in their recent non-league bout against Newton (Newton, MS)

Next up, the Mustangs play the Kosciusko Whippets (Kosciusko, MS) in a non-league bout, on Monday, January 16. Murrah will attempt to upgrade on its 4-7 season record. The Whippets go into the bout with a 11-7 record after their 71-35 league win over West Lauderdale (Collinsville, MS).

Rankings & Records

Canton (22-23)

MSReg.
7711
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
14-154-45-78-51-3.483.5001,2371,396

Murrah (22-23)

MSReg.
10725
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
4-150-62-71-61-2.211.000760991

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Canton		9.89.810.712.342.7
Murrah		14.510.56.214.940.0

Head-to-Head

  • Canton won on 11/3/2022
    11/3 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Canton514101241
    Murrah1289534

    The Canton (MS) varsity basketball team won Thursday's away non-conference game against Murrah (Jackson, MS) by a score of 41-34.

    Box score
  • Canton won on 1/14/2023
    1/14 @ 2:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Canton13712941
    Murrah41621739

    The Canton (MS) varsity basketball team won Saturday's away tournament game against Murrah (Jackson, MS) by a score of 41-39.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Canton5-6Murrah2-8
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
10/29/22ClintonCanton(L) 66-401/13/23MurrahClinton(L) 64-28
1/31/23ClintonMurrah(L) 56-22
2/10/23MurrahClinton(L) 49-26
11/17/22CantonSt. Andrew's Episcopal(W) 42-4011/26/22MurrahSt. Andrew's Episcopal(L) 43-41
11/28/22Madison CentralCanton(L) 47-301/17/23Madison CentralMurrah(L) 54-37
1/24/23CantonMadison Central(L) 59-401/27/23MurrahMadison Central(L) 53-42
12/6/22CallawayCanton(L) 53-5112/9/22MurrahCallaway(L) 57-33
1/3/23RidgelandCanton(W) 42-3910/29/22MurrahRidgeland(W) 45-44
1/13/23CantonRidgeland(W) 39-3711/22/22RidgelandMurrah(W) 66-63
2/6/23CantonRidgeland(L) 50-40
1/6/23Holmes County CentralCanton(W) 70-6411/21/22MurrahHolmes County Central(L) 58-55
1/20/23CantonHolmes County Central(W) 63-58
2/9/23Holmes County CentralCanton(L) 47-42

Record Breakdown

Canton (22-23)

Murrah (22-23)
14-15
Overall
4-15
4-4
League
0-8
8-10
Non-League
3-5
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
5-6
Common Opponent
2-8
5-7
Home
2-7
8-5
Away
1-6
1-3
Neutral
1-2
0-0
Playoff
0-0
14-15
In-State
4-15
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0