The Starkville Yellowjackets tipped the host Columbus Falcons basketball team by a final score of 41-37 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Yellowjackets face the Northwest Rankin Cougars (Brandon, MS) in a non-league game, on Saturday, December 9. Starkville will attempt to move on its 9-0 season record. The Cougars enter the game with a 5-5 record after their 34-14 non-league loss to Morton (Morton, MS).

With the defeat, Columbus moves to 1-8 on the year. The Falcons travel to Amory (Amory, MS) to face the Panthers in a non-league game on Saturday, December 9. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 2-7. Amory lost 48-24 in their recent league game against Shannon (Shannon, MS)