Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Choctaw Central Warriors (Philadelphia, MS) and the visiting Bay Springs Bulldogs (Bay Springs, MS), saw Choctaw Central's basketball squad overcome Bay Springs by a tally of 72-53.

With the victory, Choctaw Central advances its record to 19-3 on the season. The Warriors host Leake Central (Carthage, MS) to encounter the Gators in a 4A Region 4 test on Saturday, January 27. The Gators go into the test with a record of 15-5. Leake Central won 63-40 in their recent league test against Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian, MS)

The Bulldogs now own a 14-5 record. They play next when they host Clarkdale for a 2A Region 5 test on Tuesday, January 30. Bay Springs will encounter a Bulldogs squad coming off a 57-25 league loss to Scott Central (Forest, MS). The Bulldogs record now stands at 2-18.