Mississippi High School Basketball - Hancock thwarts Long Beach
January 26, 2024: Kiln, MS 39556 The Hancock Hawks (Kiln, MS) basketball knocked off the visiting Long Beach Bearcats (Long Beach, MS), 61-45 in Friday's league test.
The Hawks (12-13) will now prepare for their test against Harrison Central (Gulfport, MS). The Red Rebels go into the non-league test with a 19-8 record. In their last test, Harrison Central notched a victory over St. Martin (Ocean Springs, MS), 75-26, in a league test.
The Bearcats now own a 4-21 record. They play next when they travel to George County for a 6A Region 4 test on Tuesday, January 30. Long Beach will encounter a Rebels squad coming off a 57-34 league loss to Picayune (Picayune, MS). The Rebels record now stands at 6-16.