Mississippi High School Basketball - Lafayette trounced by Saltillo
January 18, 2019: Oxford, MS 38655 The Saltillo Tigers routed the host Lafayette Commodores basketball team by a final score of 54-24 in Friday's league game.
In their next game, the Tigers face the New Site Royals (New Site, MS) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 22. Saltillo will attempt to move on its 16-6 season record. The Royals enter the game with a 17-7 record after their 83-70 league win over Strayhorn (Sarah, MS).
With the defeat, Lafayette moves to 5-16 on the year. The Commodores travel to Grenada (Grenada, MS) to face the Chargers in a 5A Region 2 game on Tuesday, January 22. The Chargers enter the game with a record of 14-4. Grenada won 76-63 in their recent non-league game against Gentry (Indianola, MS)