Mississippi High School Basketball - Franklin County can't hold off South Pike
January 30, 2024: Magnolia, MS 39652 The South Pike Eagles basketball team scored 41 points and restricted the visiting Franklin County Bulldogs to 38 in the Eagles league victory on Tuesday.
The Eagles now sport a 10-14 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Port Gibson for a 3A Region 7 contest on Friday, February 2. South Pike will battle a Blue Waves team coming off a 85-39 league win over Wesson (Wesson, MS). The Blue Waves record now stands at 13-12.
The Bulldogs (12-10) will now prepare for their contest against Jefferson County (Fayette, MS). The Tigers come into the 3A Region 7 contest with a 10-10 record. In their last contest, Jefferson County edged South Pike (Magnolia, MS), 56-49, in a league contest.