The New Hope Trojans basketball squad (Columbus, MS), was nudged 53-47 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host West Lauderdale Knights (Collinsville, MS)

With the victory, West Lauderdale advances its record to 3-0 on the year. The Knights travel to Louisville (Louisville, MS) to meet the Wildcats in a non-league battle on Tuesday, November 19. The Wildcats enter the battle with a record of 1-2.

The Trojans now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Northridge for a non-league battle on Tuesday, November 19. New Hope will meet a Jaguars squad coming off a 52-35 non-league win over Canton (Canton, MS). The Jaguars record now stands at 3-1.