Mississippi High School Basketball - Purvis overwhelmed by Columbia
February 6, 2024: Columbia, MS 39429 The Columbia Wildcats basketball team scored 68 points and restricted the visiting Purvis Tornadoes to 30 in the Wildcats league victory on Tuesday.
The Wildcats now sport a 19-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lawrence County for a 4A Region 7 contest on Friday, February 9. Columbia will battle a Cougars team coming off a 61-42 league win over Forrest County Agricultural (Brooklyn, MS). The Cougars record now stands at 15-10.
The Tornadoes (13-10) will now prepare for their contest against Forrest County Agricultural (Brooklyn, MS). The Aggies come into the 4A Region 7 contest with a 9-17 record. In their last contest, Forrest County Agricultural was routed by Lawrence County (Monticello, MS), 61-42, in a league contest.