Mississippi High School Basketball - Humphreys County edges Ruleville Central
January 27, 2017: Ruleville, MS 38771 The Humphreys County Cowboys (Belzoni, MS) basketball nipped the host Ruleville Central Tigers (Ruleville, MS), 70-69 in Friday's league test.
The Cowboys (14-8) will now prepare for their test against Velma Jackson (Camden, MS). The Falcons go into the 3A Region 3 test with a 16-5 record. In their last test, Velma Jackson got by Baldwyn (Baldwyn, MS), 67-56, in a non-league test.
The Tigers now own a 14-8 record. They play next when they travel to Amanda Elzy for a 3A Region 3 test on Tuesday, January 31. Ruleville Central will encounter a Panthers squad coming off a 73-54 league win over Yazoo County (Yazoo City, MS). The Panthers record now stands at 10-11.