Mississippi High School Basketball - Lumberton topped by Poplarville
December 12, 2016: Poplarville, MS 39470 The Poplarville Hornets basketball team scored 50 points and restricted the visiting Lumberton Panthers to 38 in the Hornets non-league victory on Monday.
The Hornets now sport a 3-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host D'Iberville for a non-league contest on Tuesday, December 13. Poplarville will battle a Warriors team coming off a 68-65 league win over Pass Christian (Pass Christian, MS). The Warriors record now stands at 6-4.
The Panthers (0-2) will now prepare for their contest against Stringer (Stringer, MS). The Red Devils come into the 1A Region 8 contest with a 4-4 record. In their last contest, Stringer prevailed over Laurel Christian (Laurel, MS), 67-46, in a non-league contest.