The Choctaw Central Warriors (Philadelphia, MS) basketball smashed the host Northeast Lauderdale Trojans (Meridian, MS), 66-33 in Tuesday's league contest.

The Warriors now sport a 12-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Newton County for a 4A Region 4 contest on Friday, January 5. Choctaw Central will meet a Cougars team coming off a 61-51 league loss to Leake Central (Carthage, MS). The Cougars record now stands at 8-7.

The Trojans (7-7) will now prepare for their contest against Raleigh (Raleigh, MS). The Lions enter the non-league contest with a 7-8 record.