In Tuesday's league test, the St. Patrick Fighting Irish (Biloxi, MS) basketball squad got by the host West Marion Trojans (Foxworth, MS), by a score of 50-43.

Next, the Fighting Irish clash with the Perry Central Bulldogs (New Augusta, MS) in a 3A Region 8 test, on Thursday, January 9. St. Patrick will attempt to improve on its 8-12 season record. The Bulldogs come into the test with a 7-9 record after their 54-42 league loss to St. Stanislaus (Bay St. Louis, MS).

The Trojans (7-10) will now prepare for their test against Tylertown (Tylertown, MS). The Chiefs come into the 3A Region 8 test with a 1-9 record. In their last test, Tylertown was nipped by St. Patrick (Biloxi, MS), 45-36, in a league test.