Mississippi High School Basketball - Mount Olive succumbs to Purvis
December 5, 2019: Purvis, MS 39475 The Purvis Tornadoes topped the visiting Mount Olive Pirates basketball team by a final score of 50-33 in Thursday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Tornadoes face the Resurrection Catholic Eagles (Pascagoula, MS) in a non-league game, on Friday, December 6. Purvis will attempt to move on its 7-2 season record. The Eagles enter the game with a 0-1 record after their 66-40 non-league loss to Christian Collegiate Academy (Gulfport, MS).
With the defeat, Mount Olive moves to 3-2 on the year. The Pirates host Salem (Tylertown, MS) to face the Wildcats in a non-league game on Tuesday, December 10. The Wildcats enter the game with a record of 1-5. Salem lost 55-33 in their recent non-league game against West Marion (Foxworth, MS)