Mississippi High School Basketball - Florence can't hold off Natchez
January 5, 2024: Natchez, MS 39120
The Florence Eagles basketball team (Florence, MS), was nudged 42-37 in Friday's league battle with the host Natchez Bulldogs (Natchez, MS)
The Bulldogs now sport a 12-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Provine for a 5A Region 3 battle on Tuesday, January 9. Natchez will battle a Rams team coming off a 49-34 league win over Brookhaven (Brookhaven, MS). The Rams record now stands at 12-4.
The Eagles (9-9) will now prepare for their battle against DeSoto Central (Southaven, MS). The Jaguars come into the non-league battle with a 8-9 record. In their last battle, DeSoto Central was nudged by Lewisburg (Olive Branch, MS), 59-54, in a league battle.
