The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Florence Eagles (Florence, MS) and the host Holmes County Central Jaguars (Lexington, MS), observed Florence's basketball team knock off Holmes County Central by a score of 55-41.

The Eagles (5-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Olive Branch (Olive Branch, MS). The Conquistadors come into the non-league challenge with a 11-6 record. In their last challenge, Olive Branch prevailed over Overton (Memphis, TN), 67-60, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Jaguars encounter the Gentry Rams (Indianola, MS) in a 5A Region 2 challenge, on Tuesday, January 7. Holmes County Central will attempt to improve on its 8-9 season record. The Rams come into the challenge with a 8-6 record after their 59-24 league loss to Yazoo City (Yazoo City, MS).