Mississippi High School Basketball - Petal nipped by Oak Grove
January 23, 2024: Hattiesburg, MS 39402 The Oak Grove Warriors tipped the visiting Petal Panthers basketball team by a final score of 64-61 in Tuesday's league game.
In their next game, the Warriors face the Brandon Bulldogs (Brandon, MS) in a 7A Region 3 game, on Friday, January 26. Oak Grove will attempt to move on its 7-13 season record. The Bulldogs enter the game with a 14-11 record after their 47-41 league win over Northwest Rankin (Brandon, MS).
With the defeat, Petal moves to 13-11 on the year. The Panthers host Meridian (Meridian, MS) to face the Wildcats in a 7A Region 3 game on Friday, January 26. The Wildcats enter the game with a record of 16-8. Meridian won 75-71 in their recent league game against Pearl (Pearl, MS)