The Presbyterian Christian Bobcats basketball team (Hattiesburg, MS), was nudged 67-65 in Friday's league battle with the host Jackson Prep Patriots (Jackson, MS)

The Patriots now possess a 19-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Madison-Ridgeland Academy for a MAIS 6A District 1 battle on Tuesday, January 23. Jackson Prep will confront a Patriots team coming off a 50-48 non-league win over Raymond (Raymond, MS). The Patriots record now stands at 25-2.

The Bobcats (20-6) will now prepare for their battle against Provine (Jackson, MS). The Rams come into the non-league battle with a 15-5 record. In their last battle, Provine edged North Pike (Summit, MS), 64-37, in a league battle.