The New Hope Trojans basketball squad (Columbus, MS), was outscored 62-42 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Booneville Blue Devils (Booneville, MS)

With the victory, Booneville advances its record to 8-2 on the year. The Blue Devils host New Site (New Site, MS) to meet the Royals in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 10. The Royals enter the battle with a record of 5-3. New Site won 56-51 in their recent non-league battle against Saltillo (Saltillo, MS)

The Trojans now own a 3-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Corinth for a 5A Region 1 battle on Tuesday, December 10. New Hope will meet a Warriors squad coming off a 54-48 non-league win over Byhalia (Byhalia, MS). The Warriors record now stands at 1-4.