November 5 varsity basketball finals: North Pontotoc boys 55, Mooreville 54; Mooreville girls 59, North Pontotoc 40; South Pontotoc girls 69, Byhalia 25.

Basketball roundup: North boys edge Mooreville; South girls win

November 6, 2026 Jon Myers

North Pontotoc’s boys basketball team edged Mooreville 55–54 on the road Thursday, November 5. The Vikings’ one-point win is listed as a nonconference final in the MaxPreps game record.

North Pontotoc’s girls also played at Mooreville, falling 59–40. MaxPreps lists that game as a final, giving the Troopers the girls victory while the Vikings won the boys matchup.

South Pontotoc’s girls won 69–25 at Byhalia the same night, according to their final game record.

Photo: Pontotoc News original scoreboard graphic; finals from MaxPreps game records

Sources: MaxPreps final: North Pontotoc at Mooreville boys basketball, November 5; MaxPreps final: North Pontotoc at Mooreville girls basketball, November 5; MaxPreps final: South Pontotoc at Byhalia girls basketball, November 5