Mississippi High School Basketball - Myrtle nips North Pontotoc
December 20, 2018: Ecru, MS 38841 Myrtle Hawks (Myrtle, MS) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host North Pontotoc Vikings (Ecru, MS), 56-50 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Myrtle upgrades its record to 5-10 on the campaign. The Hawks travel to Ingomar (New Albany, MS) to play the Falcons in a non-league bout on Friday, January 4. The Falcons come into the bout with a record of 16-2. Ingomar won 62-38 in their recent non-league bout against Tremont (Tremont, MS)
Next up, the Vikings play the West Union Eagles (Myrtle, MS) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 4. North Pontotoc will attempt to upgrade on its 5-7 season record.