Mississippi High School Basketball - Saltillo can't hold off Jumpertown
November 26, 2024: Booneville, MS 38829 Jumpertown Cardinals (Booneville, MS) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Saltillo Tigers (Saltillo, MS), 47-42 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Jumpertown upgrades its record to 4-3 on the year. The Cardinals travel to Pine Grove (Ripley, MS) to face the Panthers in a 1A Region 2 match on Tuesday, December 3. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 3-4. Pine Grove won 60-41 in their recent non-league match against Hickory Flat (Hickory Flat, MS)
The Tigers now sport a 2-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Grenada for a 6A Region 1 match on Tuesday, December 3. Saltillo will face a Chargers squad coming off a 48-44 non-league loss to North Panola (Sardis, MS). The Chargers record now stands at 2-3.