Mississippi High School Basketball - Walnut nipped by Hickory Flat
December 14, 2019: Walnut, MS 38683 The Hickory Flat Rebels tipped the host Walnut Wildcats basketball team by a final score of 51-48 in Saturday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Rebels face the West Union Eagles (Myrtle, MS) in a 1A Region 3 game, on Tuesday, December 17. Hickory Flat will attempt to move on its 4-8 season record. The Eagles enter the game with a 7-5 record after their 69-52 league win over Ashland (Ashland, MS).
With the defeat, Walnut moves to 0-13 on the year. The Wildcats host South Pontotoc (Pontotoc, MS) to face the Cougars in a non-league game on Monday, December 16. The Cougars enter the game with a record of 4-10. South Pontotoc lost 46-34 in their recent league game against Caledonia (Caledonia, MS)