Mississippi High School Basketball - Amite County edges Wilkinson County
January 5, 2024: Woodville, MS 39669 In Friday's league outing, the Amite County Trojans (Liberty, MS) basketball squad nipped the host Wilkinson County Wildcats (Woodville, MS), by a margin of 65-58.
The Trojans (3-11) will now prepare for their outing against Loyd Star (Brookhaven, MS). The Hornets go into the 2A Region 7 outing with a 12-3 record. In their last outing, Loyd Star was nipped by Lawrence County (Monticello, MS), 80-43, in a non-league match.
With the defeat, Wilkinson County moves to 2-12 on the year. The Wildcats travel to West Lincoln (Brookhaven, MS) to meet the Bears in a 2A Region 7 match on Tuesday, January 9. The Bears enter the match with a record of 5-9. West Lincoln lost 80-50 in their recent league match against Bogue Chitto (Bogue Chitto, MS)