Mississippi High School Basketball - West Harrison can't hold off Long Beach
January 7, 2022: Gulfport, MS 39503 The Long Beach Bearcats basketball team scored 42 points and held the host West Harrison Hurricanes to 37 in the Bearcats league triumph on Friday.
The Bearcats now sport a 5-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to St. Martin for a non-league contest on Tuesday, January 11. Long Beach will battle a Yellow Jackets team coming off a 57-43 non-league win over Murrah (Jackson, MS). The Yellow Jackets record now stands at 8-12.
The Hurricanes (6-11) will now prepare for their contest against Picayune (Picayune, MS). The Maroon Tide enter the 5A Region 7 contest with a 2-6 record. In their last contest, Picayune was nudged by Christian Collegiate Academy (Gulfport, MS), 54-27, in a non-league contest.