The New Hope Trojans tipped the host Lafayette Commodores basketball team by a final score of 54-50 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Trojans face the Lafayette Commodores (Oxford, MS) in a 5A Region 1 game, on Tuesday, January 9. New Hope will attempt to move on its 17-2 season record.

With the defeat, Lafayette moves to 9-12 on the year. The Commodores host New Hope (Columbus, MS) to face the Trojans in a 5A Region 1 game on Tuesday, January 9. The Trojans enter the game with a record of 16-2. New Hope won 68-56 in their recent league game against Clarksdale (Clarksdale, MS)