Mississippi High School Basketball - Independence can't hold off Strayhorn
January 15, 2019: Independence, MS 38618 The Strayhorn Mustangs basketball team scored 44 points and restricted the host Independence Wildcats to 42 in the Mustangs non-league victory on Tuesday.
The Mustangs now sport a 10-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to New Site for a 2A Region 1 contest on Friday, January 18. Strayhorn will battle a Royals team coming off a 45-42 league loss to Ingomar (New Albany, MS). The Royals record now stands at 19-5.
The Wildcats (12-8) will now prepare for their contest against Water Valley (Water Valley, MS). The Blue Devils come into the 3A Region 2 contest with a 2-5 record. In their last contest, Water Valley edged Lewisburg (Olive Branch, MS), 41-31, in a non-league contest.