Meridian Wildcats (Meridian, MS) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the host West Jones Mustangs (Laurel, MS), 60-46 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Meridian advances its record to 5-5 on the year. The Wildcats host Neshoba Central (Philadelphia, MS) to face the Rockets in a non-league match on Saturday, December 7. The Rockets enter the match with a record of 3-4. Neshoba Central won 57-46 in their recent non-league match against Lanier (Jackson, MS)

The Mustangs now own a 1-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Newton for a non-league match on Saturday, December 7. West Jones will face a Tigers squad coming off a 53-50 non-league loss to Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian, MS). The Tigers record now stands at 3-2.