Mississippi High School Basketball - New Hope thwarts Columbus
December 29, 2023: Columbus, MS 39702 The New Hope Trojans (Columbus, MS) basketball knocked off the visiting Columbus Falcons (Columbus, MS), 44-30 in Friday's non-league test.
The Trojans (9-6) will now prepare for their test against Clarksdale (Clarksdale, MS). The Wildcats go into the 5A Region 1 test with a 4-6 record. In their last test, Clarksdale notched a victory over Raymond (Raymond, MS), 41-35, in a non-league test.
The Falcons now sport a 1-13 record. They put it on the line next when they host Ridgeland for a 6A Region 2 contest on Tuesday, January 2. Columbus will battle a Titans team coming off a 50-40 non-league win over Yazoo City (Yazoo City, MS). The Titans record now stands at 8-6.