Basketball Recap: Germantown Comes Up Short in High-Profile Contest with Pascagoula

On Monday, Germantown faced Pascagoula in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Germantown Mavericks took a 74-69 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pascagoula Panthers.

Germantown's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-4. As for Pascagoula, they pushed their record up to 14-3 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Germantown won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Starkville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Germantown has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 206 points over their last three contests. As for Pascagoula, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll square off against Hancock at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pascagoula knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Hancock likes a good challenge.