Mississippi High School Basketball - Morton holds off Bay Springs
January 4, 2013: Morton, MS 39117 Morton Panthers (Morton, MS) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nip the visiting Bay Springs Bulldogs (Bay Springs, MS), 56-50 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Morton upgrades its record to 11-2 on the season. The Panthers travel to St. Andrews Episcopal (Ridgeland, MS) to play the Saints in a 3A Region 6 bout on Tuesday, January 15. The Saints go into the bout with a record of 10-5.
Next up, the Bulldogs play the Lumberton Panthers (Lumberton, MS) in a 2A Region 8 bout, on Tuesday, January 8. Bay Springs will attempt to upgrade on its 11-3 season record. The Panthers go into the bout with a 0-9 record after their 59-41 league loss to Mize (Mize, MS).