Mississippi High School Basketball - Pine Grove triumphant over Myrtle
November 26, 2024: Myrtle, MS 38650 The crowd at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Pine Grove Panthers (Ripley, MS) and the host Myrtle Hawks (Myrtle, MS), observed Pine Grove's basketball team overwhelm Myrtle by a score of 72-38.
The Panthers (5-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Jumpertown (Booneville, MS). The Cardinals come into the 1A Region 2 challenge with a 5-3 record. In their last challenge, Jumpertown trounced Tournament Opponent (, ), 75-38, in a non-league challenge.
In their next game, the Hawks encounter the Byers Lions (Holly Springs, MS) in a 1A Region 2 challenge, on Tuesday, December 3. Myrtle will attempt to improve on its 1-1 season record. The Lions come into the challenge with a 2-5 record after their 60-51 non-league loss to Pontotoc (Pontotoc, MS).