Mississippi High School Basketball - Richton overwhelmed by East Marion
December 29, 2022: Richton, MS 39476 The Richton Rebels basketball team (Richton, MS), was overwhelmed 67-34 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting East Marion Eagles (Columbia, MS)
The Eagles now possess a 8-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Bogue Chitto for a 2A Region 7 battle on Tuesday, January 3. East Marion will battle a Bobcats team coming off a 65-51 non-league loss to McComb (McComb, MS). The Bobcats record now stands at 3-2.
The Rebels (5-8) will now prepare for their battle against Salem (Tylertown, MS). The Wildcats come into the 1A Region 8 battle with a 4-5 record.