Mississippi High School Basketball - Natchez nipped by Hattiesburg
December 28, 2018: Hattiesburg, MS 39401 In Friday's non-league match, the host Hattiesburg Tigers basketball team scored a tight 76-71 triumph over the Natchez Bulldogs.
In their next game, the Tigers face the Yazoo County Panthers (Yazoo City, MS) in a non-league match, on Saturday, December 29. Hattiesburg will attempt to move on its 12-3 season record. The Panthers enter the match with a 15-0 record after their 66-65 non-league win over Brandon (Brandon, MS).
With the defeat, Natchez moves to 9-4 on the year. The Bulldogs host Brookhaven (Brookhaven, MS) to face the Panthers in a 5A Region 6 match on Friday, January 4. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 14-2. Brookhaven won 54-38 in their recent non-league match against Franklin County (Meadville, MS)