Mississippi High School Basketball - Pine Grove nips Lafayette
December 3, 2022: Oxford, MS 38655 Pine Grove Panthers (Ripley, MS) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Lafayette Commodores (Oxford, MS), 57-51 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Pine Grove upgrades its record to 7-2 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to West Union (Myrtle, MS) to play the Eagles in a non-league bout on Tuesday, December 6. The Eagles come into the bout with a record of 9-1. West Union lost 67-66 in their recent non-league bout against Saltillo (Saltillo, MS)
Next up, the Commodores play the South Panola Tigers (Batesville, MS) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, December 6. Lafayette will attempt to upgrade on its 1-7 season record. The Tigers come into the bout with a 1-8 record after their 74-64 non-league loss to Lake Cormorant (Lake Cormorant, MS).