Basketball Recap: New Hope Sets Scoring Season-High Against Louisville

Trojans

Team Score (Highest)

12/09/25 vs Louisville	68
11/20/25 vs Itawamba Agricultural	58
12/02/25 @ Booneville	43
11/15/25 vs West Lauderdale	42
11/18/25 vs Northridge	38

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask New Hope). They skirted past the Louisville Wildcats 68-66. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.

Louisville's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lagarrion (Bop) Wraggs, who posted 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Tippett, who earned 14 points.

New Hope's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Louisville, they dropped their record down to 1-7 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Hope will challenge Neshoba Central at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Trojans will need to watch out since the Rockets have now posted at least 55 points in their last four contests. As for Louisville, they will take on East Webster at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.