Mississippi High School Basketball - Lawrence County holds off Columbia
January 14, 2025: Monticello, MS 39654
The Lawrence County Cougars basketball team scored 45 points and limited the visiting Columbia Wildcats to 42 in the Cougars league triumph on Tuesday.
The Cougars now possess a 7-3 record. They play next when they host Magee for a non-league game on Friday, January 17. Lawrence County will confront a Trojans team coming off a 35-33 league win over Crystal Springs (Crystal Springs, MS). The Trojans record now stands at 7-11.
With the loss, Columbia falls to 12-8 on the campaign. The Wildcats host Purvis (Purvis, MS) to confront the Tornadoes in a 4A Region 7 game on Friday, January 17. The Tornadoes go into the game with a record of 6-10. Purvis lost 40-33 in their recent league game against Forrest County Agricultural (Brooklyn, MS)