Nettleton Tigers (Nettleton, MS) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Mooreville Troopers (Mooreville, MS), 56-51 in a league bout.

With the win, Nettleton upgrades its record to 8-7 on the season. The Tigers host Aberdeen (Aberdeen, MS) to play the Bulldogs in a 3A Region 4 bout on Friday, January 26. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a record of 0-16.

In their next game, the Troopers face the Choctaw County Chargers (Ackerman, MS) in a 3A Region 4 game, on Friday, January 26. Mooreville will attempt to move on its 4-14 season record. The Chargers enter the game with a 13-3 record after their 54-39 league win over Mooreville (Mooreville, MS).