Mississippi High School Basketball - Murrah nips Forest Hill
January 8, 2013: Jackson, MS 39212 Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Murrah Mustangs (Jackson, MS) and the host Forest Hill Patriots (Jackson, MS), saw Murrah's basketball squad hold off Forest Hill by a score of 67-64.
With the victory, Murrah improves its record to 12-6 on the campaign. The Mustangs host Madison Central (Madison, MS) to battle the Jaguars in a 6A Region 4 challenge on Friday, January 11. The Jaguars come into the challenge with a record of 14-4. Madison Central won 59-36 in their recent non-league challenge against Natchez (Natchez, MS)
Next up, the Patriots battle the Terry Bulldogs (Terry, MS) in a 6A Region 6 challenge, on Friday, January 11. Forest Hill will attempt to improve on its 3-12 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 12-5 record after their 77-76 league win over Brandon (Brandon, MS).
