In Friday's league match, the visiting South Jones Braves basketball team scored a good 63-46 triumph over the North Pike Jaguars.

In their next game, the Braves meet the Florence Eagles (Florence, MS) in a 5A Region 3 match, on Tuesday, January 9. South Jones will attempt to move on its 9-5 season record.

With the defeat, North Pike moves to 6-13 on the year. The Jaguars travel to Brookhaven (Brookhaven, MS) to meet the Panthers in a 5A Region 3 match on Tuesday, January 9. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 13-4. Brookhaven lost 49-34 in their recent league match against Provine (Jackson, MS)