The New Hope Trojans tipped the host Columbus Falcons basketball team by a final score of 55-48 in Saturday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Trojans face the Pontotoc Warriors (Pontotoc, MS) in a 5A Region 1 game, on Tuesday, December 19. New Hope will attempt to move on its 11-0 season record. The Warriors enter the game with a 9-6 record after their 72-44 non-league win over Itawamba Agricultural (Fulton, MS).

With the defeat, Columbus moves to 10-2 on the year. The Falcons travel to Meridian (Meridian, MS) to face the Wildcats in a non-league game on Tuesday, December 19. The Wildcats enter the game with a record of 7-4. Meridian won 54-32 in their recent non-league game against Bay Springs (Bay Springs, MS)