Mississippi High School Basketball - Hattiesburg tops South Jones
January 20, 2023: Ellisville, MS 39437 Hattiesburg Tigers (Hattiesburg, MS) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host South Jones Braves (Ellisville, MS), 52-42 in a league bout.
With the victory, Hattiesburg upgrades its record to 15-7 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Laurel (Laurel, MS) to play the Golden Tornadoes in a 5A Region 6 bout on Tuesday, January 24. The Golden Tornadoes come into the bout with a record of 3-4.
Next up, the Braves play the Richton Rebels (Richton, MS) in a non-league bout, on Monday, January 23. South Jones will attempt to upgrade on its 3-3 season record. The Rebels come into the bout with a 10-9 record after their 43-32 league win over Salem (Tylertown, MS).