The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Philadelphia Tornadoes (Philadelphia, MS) and the visiting Noxapater Tigers (Noxapater, MS), observed Philadelphia's basketball team edge Noxapater by a score of 44-37.

The Tornadoes (3-12) will now prepare for their challenge against Union (Union, MS). The Yellowjackets come into the 2A Region 4 challenge with a 6-11 record. In their last challenge, Union was tipped by Pisgah (Sandhill, MS), 53-52, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Tigers battle the McAdams Bulldogs (McAdams, MS) in a 1A Region 6 challenge, on Friday, January 3. Noxapater will attempt to improve on its 4-9 season record.