George County Rebels (Lucedale, MS) followers went home content Friday as they observed their basketball team run past the host Long Beach Bearcats (Long Beach, MS), 67-57 in a league game.

In their next game, the Rebels face the Hancock Hawks (Kiln, MS) in a 6A Region 4 game, on Tuesday, January 16. George County will attempt to move on its 5-13 season record. The Hawks enter the game with a 10-11 record after their 43-40 league loss to West Harrison (Gulfport, MS).

With the defeat, Long Beach moves to 4-17 on the year. The Bearcats host Pascagoula (Pascagoula, MS) to face the Panthers in a 6A Region 4 game on Tuesday, January 16. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 16-1. Pascagoula won 59-43 in their recent league game against Picayune (Picayune, MS)