The Northeast Jones Tigers topped the visiting Forest Bearcats basketball team by a final score of 42-32 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Tigers face the Columbia Wildcats (Columbia, MS) in a non-league game, on Monday, February 12. Northeast Jones will attempt to move on its 12-12 season record. The Wildcats enter the game with a 19-6 record after their 49-32 league loss to Lawrence County (Monticello, MS).

With the defeat, Forest moves to 14-13 on the year. The Bearcats travel to Lawrence County (Monticello, MS) to face the Cougars in a non-league game on Monday, February 12. The Cougars enter the game with a record of 16-10. Lawrence County won 49-32 in their recent league battle against Columbia (Columbia, MS)