Mississippi High School Basketball - Columbia nipped by East Marion
December 12, 2023: Columbia, MS 39429 The East Marion Eagles tipped the host Columbia Wildcats basketball team by a final score of 56-52 in Tuesday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Eagles face the Lumberton Panthers (Lumberton, MS) in a 1A Region 8 game, on Friday, December 15. East Marion will attempt to move on its 2-3 season record. The Panthers enter the game with a 0-6 record after their 50-24 non-league loss to Oak Grove (Hattiesburg, MS).
With the defeat, Columbia moves to 4-5 on the year. The Wildcats travel to West Marion (Foxworth, MS) to face the Trojans in a non-league game on Friday, December 15. The Trojans enter the game with a record of 2-4.