Mississippi High School Basketball - Hancock thwarted by Hattiesburg
January 10, 2014: Kiln, MS 39556 The Hancock Hawks basketball team (Kiln, MS), was toppled 76-64 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Hattiesburg Tigers (Hattiesburg, MS)
The Tigers now possess a 8-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Harrison Central for a 6A Region 7 battle on Friday, January 17. Hattiesburg will confront a Red Rebels team coming off a 44-42 non-league win over Biloxi (Biloxi, MS). The Red Rebels record now stands at 9-11.
The Hawks (9-7) will now prepare for their battle against Gulfport (Gulfport, MS). The Admirals come into the 6A Region 7 battle with a 17-1 record. In their last battle, Gulfport beat Harrison Central (Gulfport, MS), 71-44, in a league battle.