Mississippi High School Basketball - West Lowndes ripped by New Hope
January 9, 2015: Columbus, MS 39702 The New Hope Trojans basketball team scored 84 points and held the visiting West Lowndes Panthers to 63 in the Trojans non-league triumph on Friday.
The Trojans now sport a 13-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Saltillo for a 5A Region 2 contest on Tuesday, January 13. New Hope will battle a Tigers team coming off a 53-39 non-league win over North Pontotoc (Ecru, MS). The Tigers record now stands at 14-2.
The Panthers (9-7) will now prepare for their contest against Nanih Waiya (Louisville, MS). The Warriors enter the 1A Region 5 contest with a 4-3 record. In their last contest, Nanih Waiya triumphed over Clarkdale (Meridian, MS), 62-54, in a non-league contest.