Mississippi High School Basketball - Northwest Rankin can't hold off Starkville
December 9, 2023: Starkville, MS 39759 The Starkville Yellowjackets basketball team scored 69 points and restricted the visiting Northwest Rankin Cougars to 63 in the Yellowjackets non-league victory on Saturday.
The Yellowjackets now sport a 10-0 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Briarcrest Christian for a non-league contest on Saturday, December 16. Starkville will battle a Saints team coming off a 68-38 non-league loss to Lipscomb Academy (Nashville, TN). The Saints record now stands at 6-8.
The Cougars (5-6) will now prepare for their contest against Meridian (Meridian, MS). The Wildcats come into the 7A Region 3 contest with a 3-4 record. In their last contest, Meridian edged Raymond (Raymond, MS), 45-26, in a non-league contest.