The Leland Cubs basketball squad (Leland, MS), was crushed 44-21 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Shaw Warriors (Shaw, MS)

With the victory, Shaw advances its record to 3-5 on the year. The Warriors travel to Coahoma County (Clarksdale, MS) to meet the Red Panthers in a non-league battle on Friday, December 27. The Red Panthers enter the battle with a record of 14-4. Coahoma County lost 59-57 in their recent non-league battle against Olive Branch (Olive Branch, MS)

The Cubs now own a 1-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to West Bolivar for a 1A Region 5 battle on Monday, December 30. Leland will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 80-41 non-league loss to Biggersville (Corinth, MS). The Eagles record now stands at 6-6.