Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Copiah Academy Colonels (Gallman, MS) and the visiting Brookhaven Academy Cougars (Brookhaven, MS), saw Copiah Academy's basketball squad knock off Brookhaven Academy by a count of 44-36.

With the victory, Copiah Academy upgrades its record to 5-3 on the campaign.

In their next game, the Cougars face the Columbia Academy Cougars (Columbia, MS) in a MAIS 5A District 4 match, on Tuesday, January 10. Brookhaven Academy will attempt to move on its 22-3 season record. The Cougars enter the match with a 2-3 record after their 45-35 non-league loss to East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie, MS).