Mississippi High School Basketball - Canton Academy edges Hillcrest Christian
January 9, 2023: Canton, MS 39046 The Canton Academy Panthers (Canton, MS) basketball nipped the visiting Hillcrest Christian Cougars (Jackson, MS), 44-40 in Monday's league test.
The Panthers (2-3) will now prepare for their test against Tri-County Academy (Flora, MS). The Rebels go into the MAIS 4A District 3 test with a 4-12 record. In their last test, Tri-County Academy was tipped by Hillcrest Christian (Jackson, MS), 61-46, in a league test.
The Cougars now own a 4-11 record. They play next when they host Tri-County Academy for a MAIS 4A District 3 test on Tuesday, January 10. Hillcrest Christian will encounter a Rebels squad coming off a 79-46 league loss to Clinton Christian Academy (Clinton, MS). The Rebels record now stands at 4-11.