The New Hope Trojans will head out on the road to square off against the Corinth Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. New Hope is looking to tack on another W to their 13-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Even though West Point scored an imposing 57 points on Friday, New Hope still came out on top. New Hope sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 59-57 win over West Point. Given New Hope's advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while West Point is ranked 84th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Corinth's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 57-36 defeat at the hands of Clarksdale. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Corinth has suffered yet this season.
New Hope's win bumped their record up to 18-2. As for Corinth, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
New Hope strolled past Corinth in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a score of 62-48. The rematch might be a little tougher for New Hope since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
