Mississippi High School Basketball - Quitman nipped by Wayne County
December 16, 2008: Waynesboro, MS 39367 The Wayne County War Eagles tipped the visiting Quitman Panthers basketball team by a final score of 65-62 in Tuesday's league game.
In their next game, the War Eagles face the West Jones Mustangs (Laurel, MS) in a 4A Region 5 game, on Friday, December 19. Wayne County will attempt to move on its 8-0 season record. The Mustangs enter the game with a 4-1 record after their 66-62 league win over Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian, MS).
With the defeat, Quitman moves to 5-2 on the year. The Panthers travel to West Lauderdale (Collinsville, MS) to face the Knights in a non-league game on Thursday, December 18. The Knights enter the game with a record of 1-3. West Lauderdale lost 79-59 in their recent league game against Noxubee County (Macon, MS)