Mississippi High School Basketball - Forest topped by Quitman
January 29, 2024: Forest, MS 39074 The Quitman Panthers basketball team scored 50 points and restricted the host Forest Bearcats to 33 in the Panthers league victory on Monday.
The Panthers now sport a 19-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Forest for a 4A Region 5 contest on Friday, February 2. Quitman will battle a Bearcats team coming off a 41-25 league win over Mendenhall (Mendenhall, MS). The Bearcats record now stands at 13-10.
The Bearcats (12-10) will now prepare for their contest against Mendenhall (Mendenhall, MS). The Tigers come into the 4A Region 5 contest with a 9-9 record. In their last contest, Mendenhall was defeated by Quitman (Quitman, MS), 62-39, in a league contest.