Mississippi High School Basketball - Picayune holds off St. Martin
December 15, 2009: Picayune, MS 39466 Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Picayune Maroon Tide (Picayune, MS) and the visiting St. Martin Yellowjackets (Ocean Springs, MS), saw Picayune's basketball squad hold off St. Martin by a score of 58-54.
With the victory, Picayune improves its record to 4-5 on the campaign. The Maroon Tide host Hancock (Kiln, MS) to play the Hawks in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 18. The Hawks come into the challenge with a record of 3-9. Hancock lost 61-49 in their recent non-league challenge against Long Beach (Long Beach, MS)
Next up, the Yellowjackets play the Ocean Springs Greyhounds (Ocean Springs, MS) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 18. St. Martin will attempt to improve on its 7-5 season record. The Greyhounds come into the challenge with a 0-5 record after their 46-45 non-league loss to Moss Point (Moss Point, MS).