Mississippi High School Basketball - Petal ripped by West Jones
January 22, 2019: Petal, MS 39465 In Tuesday's non-league match, the visiting West Jones Mustangs basketball team scored a decisive 57-35 triumph over the Petal Panthers.
In their next game, the Mustangs meet the South Jones Braves (Ellisville, MS) in a 5A Region 5 match, on Friday, January 25. West Jones will attempt to better on its 20-0 season record. The Braves enter the match with a 17-5 record after their 47-45 league loss to Wayne County (Waynesboro, MS).
With the defeat, Petal moves to 5-16 on the year. The Panthers travel to Meridian (Meridian, MS) to meet the Wildcats in a 6A Region 5 match on Friday, January 25. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 14-4. Meridian won 46-14 in their recent league match against George County (Lucedale, MS)