Mississippi High School Basketball - New Hope succumbs to Lafayette
January 9, 2024: Oxford, MS 38655 The Lafayette Commodores topped the visiting New Hope Trojans basketball team by a final score of 58-44 in Tuesday's league game.
In their next game, the Commodores face the Pontotoc Warriors (Pontotoc, MS) in a 5A Region 1 game, on Friday, January 12. Lafayette will attempt to move on its 9-7 season record. The Warriors enter the game with a 19-1 record after their 91-32 league win over Corinth (Corinth, MS).
With the defeat, New Hope moves to 10-7 on the year. The Trojans host West Point (West Point, MS) to face the Green Wave in a 5A Region 1 game on Friday, January 12. The Green Wave enter the game with a record of 10-5. West Point won 37-32 in their recent league game against Clarksdale (Clarksdale, MS)