Mississippi High School Basketball - Columbia sneaks past Lawrence County
January 14, 2025: Monticello, MS 39654 The Columbia Wildcats (Columbia, MS) basketball edged the host Lawrence County Cougars (Monticello, MS), 41-40 in Tuesday's league bout.
The Wildcats now possess a 12-8 record. They play next when they host Purvis for a 4A Region 7 bout on Friday, January 17. Columbia will play a Tornadoes team coming off a 55-45 league loss to Forrest County Agricultural (Brooklyn, MS). The Tornadoes record now stands at 6-9.
With the loss, Lawrence County falls to 13-6 on the campaign. The Cougars host Magee (Magee, MS) to play the Trojans in a non-league bout on Friday, January 17. The Trojans go into the bout with a record of 11-1.