Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Kemper County Wildcats (DeKalb, MS) and the visiting Southeast Lauderdale Tigers (Meridian, MS), saw Kemper County's basketball squad hold off Southeast Lauderdale by a tally of 66-64.

With the victory, Kemper County improves its record to 11-8 on the campaign. The Wildcats host Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian, MS) to confront the Trojans in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 27. The Trojans come into the challenge with a record of 15-7. Northeast Lauderdale lost 49-48 in their recent league challenge against Leake Central (Carthage, MS)

Next up, the Tigers confront the Noxubee County Tigers (Macon, MS) in a 3A Region 5 challenge, on Saturday, January 27. Southeast Lauderdale will attempt to improve on its 10-9 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 7-10 record after their 46-39 non-league loss to Sumter Central (York, AL).