Mississippi High School Basketball - Jefferson Davis County succumbs to Richton
December 26, 2024: Bassfield, MS 39421 The Richton Rebels defeated the host Jefferson Davis County Jaguars basketball squad by a final score of 51-40 in Thursday's non-league outing.
Next, the Rebels clash with the Mize Bulldogs (Mize, MS) in a 2A Region 8 outing, on Thursday, January 2. Richton will attempt to upgrade on its 12-4 season record. The Bulldogs come into the outing with a 8-8 record after their 66-42 non-league loss to Purvis (Purvis, MS).
The Jaguars (4-10) will now prepare for their outing against Hazlehurst (Hazlehurst, MS). The Indians come into the 3A Region 6 outing with a 7-9 record. In their last outing, Hazlehurst overcame St. Andrew's Episcopal (Ridgeland, MS), 60-47, in a non-league outing.