The Pearl River Central Blue Devils basketball squad (Carriere, MS), was outscored 45-26 in Friday's league battle with the host Forest Hill Patriots (Jackson, MS)

With the victory, Forest Hill advances its record to 3-12 on the year. The Patriots travel to Jim Hill (Jackson, MS) to meet the Tigers in a 6A Region 3 battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 9-4. Jim Hill lost 73-57 in their recent league battle against Hattiesburg (Hattiesburg, MS)

The Blue Devils now own a 4-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to West Jones for a 6A Region 3 battle on Tuesday, January 7. Pearl River Central will meet a Mustangs squad coming off a 46-42 league loss to Terry (Terry, MS). The Mustangs record now stands at 13-3.