Mississippi High School Basketball - St. Andrew's Episcopal topped by Velma Jackson
January 14, 2020: Ridgeland, MS 39157 The Velma Jackson Falcons basketball team scored 51 points and restricted the host St. Andrew's Episcopal Saints to 38 in the Falcons league victory on Tuesday.
The Falcons now sport a 14-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to McLaurin for a 3A Region 6 contest on Friday, January 17. Velma Jackson will battle a Tigers team coming off a 93-4 league loss to Yazoo County (Yazoo City, MS). The Tigers record now stands at 2-14.
The Saints (16-3) will now prepare for their contest against Crystal Springs (Crystal Springs, MS). The Tigers come into the 3A Region 6 contest with a 4-12 record. In their last outing, Crystal Springs thwarted Magee (Magee, MS), 65-59, in a league outing.