In Tuesday's league test, the Laurel Golden Tornadoes (Laurel, MS) basketball squad got by the host Wayne County War Eagles (Waynesboro, MS), by a score of 59-52.

Next, the Golden Tornadoes encounter the East Central Hornets (Moss Point, MS) in a 5A Region 4 test, on Wednesday, January 29. Laurel will attempt to improve on its 18-7 season record. The Hornets come into the test with a 3-14 record after their 68-58 league loss to Stone (Wiggins, MS).

The War Eagles (13-10) will now prepare for their test against Oak Grove (Hattiesburg, MS). The Warriors come into the non-league test with a 6-14 record. In their last test, Oak Grove was nipped by Brandon (Brandon, MS), 57-31, in a league test.