In Thursday's non-league test, the Starkville Yellowjackets (Starkville, MS) basketball squad knocked off the host Columbus Falcons (Columbus, MS), by a score of 56-42.

Next, the Yellowjackets encounter the Itawamba Agricultural Indians (Fulton, MS) in a non-league test, on Tuesday, November 19. Starkville will attempt to improve on its 3-1 season record.

The Falcons (1-2) will now prepare for their test against Booneville (Booneville, MS). The Blue Devils come into the non-league test with a 4-1 record. In their last test, Booneville beat Callaway (Jackson, MS), 56-51, in a non-league test.