The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Choctaw Central Warriors (Philadelphia, MS) and the visiting Houston Hilltoppers (Houston, MS), observed Choctaw Central's basketball team edge Houston by a score of 61-54.

Next, the Warriors encounter the Tishomingo County Braves (Iuka, MS) in a non-league test, on Thursday, February 20. Choctaw Central will attempt to improve on its 26-2 season record. The Braves come into the test with a 27-1 record after their 70-29 non-league win over Senatobia (Senatobia, MS).