The South Pike Eagles basketball squad (Magnolia, MS), was outscored 63-52 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Lawrence County Cougars (Monticello, MS)

With the victory, Lawrence County advances its record to 5-3 on the year. The Cougars travel to Brookhaven (Brookhaven, MS) to meet the Panthers in a non-league battle on Friday, December 6. The Panthers enter the battle with a record of 5-2. Brookhaven lost 60-50 in their recent non-league battle against Pearl (Pearl, MS)

The Eagles now own a 2-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Jackson Academy for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 5. South Pike will meet a Raiders squad coming off a 71-41 non-league win over Callaway (Jackson, MS). The Raiders record now stands at 6-1.