The Columbus Falcons basketball squad (Columbus, MS), was nudged 49-47 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Neshoba Central Rockets (Philadelphia, MS)

With the victory, Neshoba Central advances its record to 10-11 on the year. The Rockets host Warren Central (Vicksburg, MS) to meet the Vikings in a 6A Region 2 battle on Friday, January 17. The Vikings enter the battle with a record of 2-13. Warren Central lost 59-47 in their recent league battle against Vicksburg (Vicksburg, MS)

The Falcons now own a 4-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Ridgeland for a 6A Region 2 battle on Friday, January 17. Columbus will meet a Titans squad coming off a 81-37 league loss to Callaway (Jackson, MS). The Titans record now stands at 9-10.