The Amite County Trojans basketball squad (Liberty, MS), was outscored 50-35 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Tylertown Chiefs (Tylertown, MS)

With the victory, Tylertown advances its record to 1-8 on the year. The Chiefs travel to St. Patrick (Biloxi, MS) to meet the Fighting Irish in a 3A Region 8 battle on Friday, January 3. The Fighting Irish enter the battle with a record of 6-12. St. Patrick lost 50-47 in their recent non-league battle against Long Beach (Long Beach, MS)

The Trojans now own a 3-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Wilkinson County for a 2A Region 7 battle on Friday, January 3. Amite County will meet a Wildcats squad coming off a 71-21 non-league loss to Natchez (Natchez, MS). The Wildcats record now stands at 0-9.