The Velma Jackson Falcons (Camden, MS) basketball edged the host Leake County Gators (Walnut Grove, MS), 53-49 in Tuesday's non-league bout.

The Falcons now possess a 2-3 record. They play next when they host St. Andrew's Episcopal for a non-league bout on Thursday, November 20. Velma Jackson will play a Saints team coming off a 58-52 non-league loss to Mendenhall (Mendenhall, MS). The Saints record now stands at 2-2.

With the loss, Leake County moves to 4-1 on the season. The Gators travel to Raymond (Raymond, MS) to encounter the Rangers in a non-league challenge on Saturday, November 22. The Rangers come into the challenge with a record of 5-0. Raymond won 66-52 in their recent non-league challenge against Callaway (Jackson, MS)