Mississippi High School Basketball - Loyd Star edges Amite County
January 26, 2024: Liberty, MS 39645 The Loyd Star Hornets (Brookhaven, MS) basketball nipped the host Amite County Trojans (Liberty, MS), 59-56 in Friday's league test.
The Hornets (15-5) will now prepare for their test against Wilkinson County (Woodville, MS). The Wildcats go into the 2A Region 7 test with a 4-14 record. In their last test, Wilkinson County got by West Lincoln (Brookhaven, MS), 60-49, in a league test.
The Trojans now own a 4-15 record. They play next when they host Bogue Chitto for a 2A Region 7 test on Tuesday, January 30. Amite County will encounter a Bobcats squad coming off a 59-19 league win over West Lincoln (Brookhaven, MS). The Bobcats record now stands at 22-1.