Mississippi High School Basketball - Velma Jackson overwhelms McLaurin
February 4, 2020: Camden, MS 39045 Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Velma Jackson Falcons (Camden, MS) and the visiting McLaurin Tigers (Florence, MS), saw Velma Jackson's basketball squad wallop McLaurin by a tally of 59-23.
With the victory, Velma Jackson improves its record to 22-5 on the campaign. The Falcons travel to Magee (Magee, MS) to confront the Trojans in a 3A Region 6 challenge on Friday, February 7. The Trojans come into the challenge with a record of 10-15. Magee lost 70-54 in their recent league challenge against Yazoo County (Yazoo City, MS)
Next up, the Tigers confront the St. Andrew's Episcopal Saints (Ridgeland, MS) in a 3A Region 6 challenge, on Friday, February 7. McLaurin will attempt to improve on its 1-22 season record. The Saints come into the challenge with a 21-5 record after their 69-57 league win over Crystal Springs (Crystal Springs, MS).
