Mississippi High School Basketball - Florence nudges McLaurin
December 7, 2024: Florence, MS 39073 The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Florence Eagles (Florence, MS) and the host McLaurin Tigers (Florence, MS), observed Florence's basketball team edge McLaurin by a score of 55-53.
The Eagles (3-2) will now prepare for their challenge against South Jones (Ellisville, MS). The Braves come into the 5A Region 3 challenge with a 11-1 record.
In their next game, the Tigers encounter the St. Andrew's Episcopal Saints (Ridgeland, MS) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, December 9. McLaurin will attempt to improve on its 9-2 season record. The Saints come into the challenge with a 4-4 record after their 51-38 non-league win over Jefferson County (Fayette, MS).