Mississippi High School Basketball - Northeast Jones overwhelmed by Quitman
January 3, 2025: Laurel, MS 39443 In Friday's league test, the Quitman Panthers (Quitman, MS) basketball squad trounced the host Northeast Jones Tigers (Laurel, MS), by a score of 55-26.
Next, the Panthers clash with the Pascagoula Panthers (Pascagoula, MS) in a non-league test, on Saturday, January 4. Quitman will attempt to improve on its 10-6 season record. The Panthers come into the test with a 6-6 record after their 43-4 non-league win over Raleigh (Raleigh, MS).
The Tigers (2-14) will now prepare for their test against Forest (Forest, MS). The Bearcats come into the 4A Region 5 test with a 8-7 record. In their last test, Forest was routed by Morton (Morton, MS), 52-28, in a league test.