The Columbus High School girls basketball team returned to action with a 62-33 home win over Grenada in Thursday’s rescheduled game.
DJ Jackson led the Falcons with 17 points, while Charity Yeates and China Stewart had 10 apiece.
Columbus will play Friday at New Hope.
Other scores
Prep Girls Basketball
Noxubee County 52, West Point 49
WEST POINT — The Noxubee County girls picked up a 52-49 road win Thursday at West Point.
Na’Kaiyla “Tootie” Lockett had 17 points to lead the Tigers and added nine rebounds, two assists, three steals and a block. Jakeia Walker was solid all around with nine points, eight rebounds and four steals.
Aaliyah Brandy had six points, five rebounds, two steals and an assist for Noxubee County, and Makevia Walker had six points, seven rebounds and a pair of steals.
Shadiamin Wilkerson had six points, Zachariah Averett had four points and two rebounds, and Kirsten Barnett had two points, eight rebounds and four blocks.
The Tigers will play Friday at Choctaw County.
Prep Boys Basketball
Noxubee County 64, West Point 56
Neshoba Central 48, Noxubee County 47, Tuesday
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