Mississippi High School Basketball - Canton can't hold off Holmes County Central
February 9, 2024: Lexington, MS 39095 The Holmes County Central Jaguars basketball team scored 52 points and restricted the visiting Canton Tigers to 48 in the Jaguars non-league victory on Friday.
The Jaguars now sport a 22-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lafayette for a non-league contest on Friday, February 16. Holmes County Central will battle a Commodores squad coming off a 44-39 non-league loss to New Hope (Columbus, MS). The Commodores record now stands at 13-12.
Next up, the Tigers play the New Hope Trojans (Columbus, MS) in a non-league bout, on Friday, February 16. Canton will attempt to upgrade on its 24-4 season record. The Trojans go into the bout with a 16-9 record after their 44-39 non-league win over Lafayette (Oxford, MS).