Mississippi High School Basketball - Franklin County topped by Hazlehurst
January 31, 2023: Hazlehurst, MS 39083
The Hazlehurst Indians basketball team scored 68 points and restricted the visiting Franklin County Bulldogs to 59 in the Indians league victory on Tuesday.
The Indians now sport a 7-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Port Gibson for a 3A Region 7 contest on Friday, February 3. Hazlehurst will battle a Blue Waves team coming off a 60-29 league win over Wesson (Wesson, MS). The Blue Waves record now stands at 17-5.
The Bulldogs (17-7) will now prepare for their contest against Jefferson County (Fayette, MS). The Tigers come into the 3A Region 7 contest with a 6-11 record. In their last contest, Jefferson County prevailed over Wilkinson County (Woodville, MS), 53-42, in a league contest.
