Mississippi High School Basketball - Forest Hill nudges Pearl River Central
January 3, 2025: Carriere, MS 39426 The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Forest Hill Patriots (Jackson, MS) and the host Pearl River Central Blue Devils (Carriere, MS), observed Forest Hill's basketball team edge Pearl River Central by a score of 45-39.
The Patriots (4-12) will now prepare for their challenge against Jim Hill (Jackson, MS). The Tigers come into the 6A Region 3 challenge with a 11-4 record. In their last challenge, Jim Hill edged Hattiesburg (Hattiesburg, MS), 52-46, in a league challenge.
In their next game, the Blue Devils encounter the West Jones Mustangs (Laurel, MS) in a 6A Region 3 challenge, on Tuesday, January 7. Pearl River Central will attempt to improve on its 7-8 season record. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a 5-14 record after their 68-52 non-league win over Pascagoula (Pascagoula, MS).
