Mississippi High School Basketball - Wayne County holds off Quitman
December 13, 2024: Waynesboro, MS 39367 The Wayne County War Eagles basketball team scored 41 points and limited the visiting Quitman Panthers to 38 in the War Eagles non-league triumph on Friday.
The War Eagles now have a 8-2 record. They play next when they host East Central for a 5A Region 4 game on Tuesday, December 17. Wayne County will confront a Hornets team coming off a 25-12 league loss to Gautier (Gautier, MS). The Hornets record now stands at 1-2.
With the loss, Quitman falls to 7-3 on the campaign. The Panthers host Laurel (Laurel, MS) to confront the Golden Tornadoes in a non-league match on Tuesday, December 17. The Golden Tornadoes enter the match with a record of 12-1. Laurel won 54-12 in their recent league match against Gautier (Gautier, MS)