Mississippi High School Basketball - Northwest Rankin edges Forest Hill
January 2, 2024: Brandon, MS 39232
The Northwest Rankin Cougars (Brandon, MS) basketball nipped the visiting Forest Hill Patriots (Jackson, MS), 57-55 in Tuesday's non-league test.
The Cougars (5-12) will now prepare for their test against Brandon (Brandon, MS). The Bulldogs go into the 7A Region 3 test with a 9-9 record. In their last test, Brandon was tipped by Hattiesburg (Hattiesburg, MS), 66-54, in a non-league test.
The Patriots now own a 4-14 record. They play next when they host Pearl River Central for a 6A Region 3 test on Friday, January 5. Forest Hill will encounter a Blue Devils squad coming off a 66-47 non-league win over Poplarville (Poplarville, MS). The Blue Devils record now stands at 8-5.
