Mississippi High School Basketball - Choctaw Central crushes Florence
December 30, 2023: Florence, MS 39073 Choctaw Central Warriors (Philadelphia, MS) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the host Florence Eagles (Florence, MS), 66-38 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Choctaw Central upgrades its record to 11-2 on the campaign. The Warriors travel to Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian, MS) to play the Trojans in a 4A Region 4 bout on Tuesday, January 2. The Trojans come into the bout with a record of 7-6. Northeast Lauderdale lost 68-34 in their recent non-league bout against Quitman (Quitman, MS)
Next up, the Eagles play the Natchez Bulldogs (Natchez, MS) in a 5A Region 3 bout, on Friday, January 5. Florence will attempt to upgrade on its 12-7 season record. The Bulldogs come into the bout with a 12-4 record after their 46-36 non-league loss to Bogue Chitto (Bogue Chitto, MS).