Noxapater Tigers (Noxapater, MS) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Ethel Tigers (Ethel, MS), 45-42 in a league match.

With the victory, Noxapater upgrades its record to 3-17 on the year. The Tigers host Nanih Waiya (Louisville, MS) to face the Warriors in a 1A Region 6 match on Friday, January 31. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 13-7. Nanih Waiya won 61-30 in their recent league match against Ethel (Ethel, MS)

The Tigers now sport a 2-19 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to McAdams for a 1A Region 6 match on Friday, January 31. Ethel will face a Bulldogs squad coming off a 70-44 league win over French Camp Academy (French Camp, MS). The Bulldogs record now stands at 7-15.