The Center Hill Mustangs basketball team (Olive Branch, MS), was routed 71-49 in Friday's non-league battle with the host New Hope Trojans (Columbus, MS)

The Trojans now sport a 8-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host West Lowndes for a non-league battle on Wednesday, January 4. New Hope will battle a Panthers team coming off a 79-42 non-league win over Winston Academy (Louisville, MS). The Panthers record now stands at 8-7.

The Mustangs (2-10) will now prepare for their battle against Ridgeway (Memphis, TN). The Roadrunners come into the non-league battle with a 5-7 record. In their last battle, Ridgeway was routed by Olive Branch (Olive Branch, MS), 83-72, in a non-league battle.