Mississippi High School Basketball - Walnut thwarted by Belmont
January 9, 2024: Walnut, MS 38683 The Walnut Wildcats basketball team (Walnut, MS), was toppled 60-47 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Belmont Cardinals (Belmont, MS)
The Cardinals now possess a 15-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Alcorn Central for a 3A Region 1 battle on Friday, January 12. Belmont will confront a Bears team coming off a 65-40 league loss to Booneville (Booneville, MS). The Bears record now stands at 14-4.
The Wildcats (10-7) will now prepare for their battle against Pine Grove (Ripley, MS). The Panthers come into the non-league battle with a 8-8 record. In their last battle, Pine Grove was toppled by Myrtle (Myrtle, MS), 40-34, in a league battle.