Mississippi High School Basketball - Richton sneaks past North Forrest
January 23, 2025: Richton, MS 39476 The Richton Rebels (Richton, MS) basketball edged the visiting North Forrest Eagles (Hattiesburg, MS), 54-50 in Thursday's league bout.
The Rebels now possess a 14-9 record. They play next when they travel to Collins for a 2A Region 8 bout on Monday, January 27. Richton will play a Tigers team coming off a 41-40 league win over Mize (Mize, MS). The Tigers record now stands at 6-12.
With the loss, North Forrest falls to 10-11 on the campaign. The Eagles host Poplarville (Poplarville, MS) to play the Hornets in a non-league bout on Friday, January 24. The Hornets go into the bout with a record of 6-18. Poplarville lost 45-20 in their recent league bout against Moss Point (Moss Point, MS)