The Hancock Hawks were victorious over the host Gulfport Admirals basketball squad by a final score of 42-25 in Thursday's non-league outing.

Next, the Hawks clash with the Long Beach Bearcats (Long Beach, MS) in a 6A Region 4 outing, on Tuesday, January 7. Hancock will attempt to upgrade on its 14-1 season record. The Bearcats enter the outing with a 5-13 record after their 33-19 non-league win over Gautier (Gautier, MS).

The Admirals (7-9) will now prepare for their outing against Picayune (Picayune, MS). The Maroon Tide enter the non-league outing with a 8-8 record. In their last outing, Picayune was defeated by Bay (Bay St. Louis, MS), 54-36, in a non-league outing.