In Tuesday's league test, the St. Patrick Fighting Irish (Biloxi, MS) basketball squad trounced the host West Marion Trojans (Foxworth, MS), by a score of 53-23.

Next, the Fighting Irish encounter 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 14-4 season record. The Bulldogs come into the test with a 11-11 record after their 78-54 league loss to Our Lady Academy (Bay St. Louis, MS).

The Trojans (4-13) will now prepare for their test against Tylertown (Tylertown, MS). The Chiefs come into the 3A Region 8 test with a 4-6 record. In their last test, Tylertown was routed by St. Patrick (Biloxi, MS), 32-21, in a league test.