Neshoba Central Rockets (Philadelphia, MS) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Madison Central Jaguars (Madison, MS), 52-49 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Neshoba Central advances its record to 5-6 on the year. The Rockets travel to Choctaw Central (Philadelphia, MS) to face the Warriors in a non-league match on Tuesday, December 17. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 8-5. Choctaw Central lost 63-60 in their recent non-league match against Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Madison, MS)

The Jaguars now own a 9-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Tupelo for a 7A Region 2 match on Tuesday, December 17. Madison Central will face a Golden Wave squad coming off a 70-44 non-league win over Saltillo (Saltillo, MS). The Golden Wave record now stands at 7-3.