The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Saltillo Tigers (Saltillo, MS) and the visiting Lewisburg Patriots (Olive Branch, MS), observed Saltillo's basketball team edge Lewisburg by a score of 70-63.

The Tigers (14-4) will now prepare for their challenge against South Panola (Batesville, MS). The Tigers come into the 6A Region 1 challenge with a 5-13 record. In their last challenge, South Panola was tipped by DeSoto Central (Southaven, MS), 75-59, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Patriots battle the Southaven Chargers (Southaven, MS) in a 7A Region 1 challenge, on Tuesday, January 7. Lewisburg will attempt to improve on its 9-9 season record. The Chargers come into the challenge with a 8-7 record after their 60-50 non-league win over New Albany (New Albany, MS).