The Forest Hill Patriots basketball squad (Jackson, MS), was outscored 53-39 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Lanier Bulldogs (Jackson, MS)

With the victory, Lanier advances its record to 4-4 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Provine (Jackson, MS) to meet the Rams in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 10. The Rams enter the battle with a record of 3-5. Provine lost 51-38 in their recent non-league battle against Jim Hill (Jackson, MS)

The Patriots now own a 2-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Hattiesburg for a 6A Region 3 battle on Tuesday, December 10. Forest Hill will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 74-38 non-league loss to Jefferson Davis County (Bassfield, MS). The Tigers record now stands at 3-5.