The North Pike Jaguars basketball squad (Summit, MS), was outscored 49-39 in Friday's league battle with the host South Jones Braves (Ellisville, MS)

With the victory, South Jones advances its record to 17-2 on the year. The Braves travel to Florence (Florence, MS) to meet the Eagles in a 5A Region 3 battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 4-4. Florence lost 60-50 in their recent league battle against Natchez (Natchez, MS)

The Jaguars now own a 10-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Brookhaven for a 5A Region 3 battle on Tuesday, January 7. North Pike will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 74-69 league loss to Provine (Jackson, MS). The Panthers record now stands at 9-6.