Mississippi High School Basketball - Holmes County Central tops Greenville
January 5, 2024: Greenville, MS 38701 Holmes County Central Jaguars (Lexington, MS) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Greenville Hornets (Greenville, MS), 77-62 in a league bout.
With the victory, Holmes County Central upgrades its record to 3-13 on the campaign. The Jaguars host Cleveland Central (Cleveland, MS) to play the Wolves in a 5A Region 2 bout on Tuesday, January 9. The Wolves come into the bout with a record of 16-4. Cleveland Central lost 43-41 in their recent league bout against Yazoo City (Yazoo City, MS)
Next up, the Hornets play the Canton Tigers (Canton, MS) in a 5A Region 2 bout, on Tuesday, January 9. Greenville will attempt to upgrade on its 6-8 season record. The Tigers come into the bout with a 15-2 record after their 57-40 league win over Gentry (Indianola, MS).