Mississippi High School Basketball - Taylorsville knocked off by Wayne County
January 6, 2024: Taylorsville, MS 39168 The Wayne County War Eagles basketball team scored 53 points and held the host Taylorsville Tartars to 39 in the War Eagles non-league triumph on Saturday.
The War Eagles now sport a 12-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Laurel for a 5A Region 4 contest on Tuesday, January 9. Wayne County will battle a Golden Tornadoes team coming off a 45-36 non-league win over Florence (Florence, MS). The Golden Tornadoes record now stands at 13-3.
The Tartars (8-10) will now prepare for their contest against Mississippi School for the Deaf (Jackson, MS). The Bulldogs enter the 1A Region 7 contest with a 5-8 record. In their last contest, Mississippi School for the Deaf was defeated by Stringer (Stringer, MS), 49-38, in a league contest.