The New Hope Trojans basketball team (Columbus, MS), was nudged 66-60 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Hartfield Academy Hawks (Flowood, MS)

The Hawks now possess a 13-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Center Hill for a non-league battle on Friday, December 29. Hartfield Academy will confront a Mustangs team coming off a 56-50 non-league loss to Heritage Academy (Columbus, MS). The Mustangs record now stands at 6-8.

The Trojans (15-1) will now prepare for their battle against Columbus (Columbus, MS). The Falcons come into the non-league battle with a 13-3 record. In their last battle, Columbus edged New Albany (New Albany, MS), 71-47, in a non-league battle.