The Forest Hill Patriots basketball squad (Jackson, MS), was outscored 53-42 in Tuesday's league battle with the host West Jones Mustangs (Laurel, MS)

With the victory, West Jones advances its record to 20-4 on the year. The Mustangs travel to Northeast Jones (Laurel, MS) to meet the Tigers in a non-league battle on Thursday, January 30. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 2-20.

The Patriots now own a 6-17 record. They put it on the line next when they host Callaway for a non-league battle on Friday, January 31. Forest Hill will meet a Chargers squad coming off a 57-51 league win over Neshoba Central (Philadelphia, MS). The Chargers record now stands at 22-3.