Mississippi High School Basketball - East Marion overwhelms Resurrection Catholic
January 11, 2019: Columbia, MS 39429 Fans at Friday's league challenge between the East Marion Eagles (Columbia, MS) and the visiting Resurrection Catholic Eagles (Pascagoula, MS), saw East Marion's basketball squad wallop Resurrection Catholic by a count of 34-8.
With the victory, East Marion upgrades its record to 9-9 on the campaign. The Eagles host Sacred Heart (Hattiesburg, MS) to play the Crusaders in a 1A Region 8 challenge on Tuesday, January 15. The Crusaders come into the challenge with a record of 12-6. Sacred Heart won 45-14 in their recent non-league challenge against Laurel Christian (Laurel, MS)
Next up, the Eagles play the Lumberton Panthers (Lumberton, MS) in a 1A Region 8 challenge, on Tuesday, January 15. Resurrection Catholic will attempt to upgrade on its 1-4 season record. The Panthers come into the challenge with a 5-9 record after their 64-14 league win over Salem (Tylertown, MS).