Mississippi high school boys basketball scores: How the Top 10 fared (Jan. 8)

Here’s a look at how SBLive’s Top 10 Mississippi high school boys basketball teams fared in games played on Friday, Jan. 8. (Feature photo by Keith Warren)
Mississippi high school boys basketball scores: How the Top 10 fared (Jan. 8)
Mississippi high school boys basketball scores: How the Top 10 fared (Jan. 8) /

Here’s a look at how SBLive’s Top 10 Mississippi high school boys basketball teams fared in games played on Friday, Jan. 8. (Feature photo by Keith Warren)

ALLSCORES: STATEWIDE BOYS BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD

HOW THE TOP 10 BOYS BASKETBALL TEAMS FARED

Jan. 8, 2021

1. Clinton (9-0) beat Madison Central 77-57

The Arrows are 2-0 in region play after hammering Warren Central on Tuesday and cruising past MC on Friday.

2. Oak Grove (7-0) beat Petal 60-39

The Warriors outscored their two opponents this week 144-95.

3. Petal (6-2) lost to Oak Grove 60-39

The Panthers dropped their first two games of the season this week, including Friday night's 21-point loss to No. 2 Oak Grove.

4. Starkville (10-1) game vs. Germantown canceled

The Yellowjackets beat South Panola on Wednesday and are scheduled to play Noxubee County on Saturday.

5. Gulfport (5-2) did not play

The Admirals are scheduled to be back in action next week.

6. Callaway (3-0) did not play

The state’s top player Daeshun Ruffin scored 34 points to lead Callaway to a 66-62 win over Vicksburg on Tuesday.

7. Pontotoc (14-3) beat Itawamba 57-53

Gavin Brinker scored 16 points to lead the Warriors over Itawamba on Friday. Jalen Edwards scored 21 and Joe Haze Austin added 18 in a win over Shannon on Tuesday.

8. Biloxi (7-1) vs. D'Iberville

Durran Parish scored 28 in a win over Faith Academy on Tuesday.

9. Forest Hill (4-1) did not play

The Patriots beat Murrah on Tuesday and Jim Hill on Thursday. They're scheduled to play Brookhaven on Saturday.

10. Vicksburg (8-5) beat Ridgeland 69-62

The Gators picked up a region win over Ridgeland on Friday after playing well in a 66-62 loss to No. 6 Callaway on Tuesday.

ALLSCORES: STATEWIDE BOYS BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD


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