Columbus Falcons (Columbus, MS) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Neshoba Central Rockets (Philadelphia, MS), 74-45 in a league match.

With the victory, Columbus upgrades its record to 12-2 on the year. The Falcons travel to Germantown (Madison, MS) to face the Mavericks in a non-league match on Saturday, December 21. The Mavericks enter the match with a record of 11-2. Germantown won 65-45 in their recent league match against Clinton (Clinton, MS)

The Rockets now sport a 5-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Newton County for a non-league match on Friday, December 27. Neshoba Central will face a Cougars squad coming off a 51-47 non-league loss to Southeast Lauderdale (Meridian, MS). The Cougars record now stands at 7-2.