Choctaw Central Warriors (Philadelphia, MS) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Neshoba Central Rockets (Philadelphia, MS), 74-53 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Choctaw Central upgrades its record to 9-5 on the year. The Warriors travel to Jackson Prep (Jackson, MS) to face the Patriots in a non-league match on Friday, December 20. The Patriots enter the match with a record of 11-1. Jackson Prep won 77-52 in their recent non-league match against Leake Academy (Madden, MS)

The Rockets now sport a 5-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Columbus for a 6A Region 2 match on Friday, December 20. Neshoba Central will face a Falcons squad coming off a 56-42 non-league win over Meridian (Meridian, MS). The Falcons record now stands at 11-2.