Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the McEvans Warriors (Shaw, MS) and the host West Tallahatchie Choctaws (Webb, MS), saw McEvans's basketball squad hold off West Tallahatchie by a tally of 52-46.

With the victory, McEvans improves its record to 10-5 on the campaign. The Warriors travel to St. Joseph (Greenville, MS) to confront the Fighting Irish in a non-league challenge on Thursday, January 12. The Fighting Irish come into the challenge with a record of 7-1. St. Joseph won 65-27 in their recent league challenge against Central Holmes Christian (Lexington, MS)

Next up, the Choctaws confront the West Bolivar Eagles (Rosedale, MS) in a 1A Region 5 challenge, on Saturday, January 14. West Tallahatchie will attempt to improve on its 3-7 season record.