Mississippi High School Basketball - Columbus nipped by Saltillo
January 3, 2023: Saltillo, MS 38866 The Saltillo Tigers tipped the visiting Columbus Falcons basketball team by a final score of 58-51 in Tuesday's league game.
In their next game, the Tigers face the Mooreville Troopers (Mooreville, MS) in a non-league game, on Friday, January 6. Saltillo will attempt to move on its 14-4 season record.
With the defeat, Columbus moves to 9-6 on the year. The Falcons host New Hope (Columbus, MS) to face the Trojans in a 5A Region 1 game on Friday, January 6. The Trojans enter the game with a record of 9-5. New Hope won 92-63 in their recent non-league game against West Lowndes (Columbus, MS)