Choctaw Central Warriors (Philadelphia, MS) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host West Lauderdale Knights (Collinsville, MS), 67-55 in a league bout.

With the win, Choctaw Central upgrades its record to 16-5 on the season. The Warriors host Leake Central (Carthage, MS) to play the Gators in a 4A Region 4 bout on Tuesday, January 16. The Gators go into the bout with a record of 7-9. Leake Central lost 87-69 in their recent league bout against Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian, MS)

Next up, the Knights play the Northeast Lauderdale Trojans (Meridian, MS) in a 4A Region 4 bout, on Tuesday, January 16. West Lauderdale will attempt to upgrade on its 16-3 season record. The Trojans go into the bout with a 14-4 record after their 58-51 league win over Newton County (Decatur, MS).