The Smithville Seminoles basketball squad (Smithville, MS), was crushed 69-33 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting West Lowndes Panthers (Columbus, MS)

With the victory, West Lowndes advances its record to 7-9 on the year. The Panthers travel to Winona (Winona, MS) to meet the Tigers in a non-league battle on Friday, January 17. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 5-12. Winona lost 56-45 in their recent league battle against Humphreys County (Belzoni, MS)

The Seminoles now own a 3-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Okolona for a 1A Region 4 battle on Friday, January 17. Smithville will meet a Chieftains squad coming off a 67-61 non-league win over Potts Camp (Potts Camp, MS). The Chieftains record now stands at 6-12.