Mississippi High School Basketball - Morton nudges Quitman
January 19, 2024: Morton, MS 39117 In Friday's league outing, the Morton Panthers (Morton, MS) basketball squad edged the visiting Quitman Panthers (Quitman, MS), by a count of 46-40.
The Panthers (20-1) will now prepare for their outing against Forest (Forest, MS). The Bearcats go into the 4A Region 5 outing with a 11-8 record. In their last outing, Forest was tipped by Morton (Morton, MS), 29-18, in a league outing.
The Panthers now hold a 16-5 record. They play next when they host Northeast Jones for a 4A Region 5 outing on Tuesday, January 23. Quitman will clash with a Tigers squad coming off a 67-35 league win over Mendenhall (Mendenhall, MS). The Tigers record now stands at 10-8.