Basketball Recap: Reggie Magee and Alan Ayala Secure Win for Biloxi

Biloxi won the last time they faced Harrison Central and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Biloxi Indians narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Harrison Central Red Rebels 57-54. The score was all tied up 29-29 at the break, but the Indians were the better team in the second half.

Alan Ayala

Points (Career)

01/14/25 @ Harrison Central	25
12/27/24 vs Wayne County	22
11/06/24 vs Pascagoula	15
11/23/24 vs West Jones	12
11/22/24 vs Davidson	12

Biloxi was led to victory by Alan Ayala and Reggie MaGee. Ayala went 8 of 12 en route to 25 points and five rebounds, while MaGee went 6 for 14 on his way to 13 points along with seven boards and three steals. The dominant performance gave Ayala a new career-high in points. Jakylen Edwards was another key player, putting up eight points and eight boards.

Biloxi smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive games.

Harrison Central's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shaun Murray, who went 6 for 13 on his way to 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordon Beard, who went 5 of 8 en route to 13 points and five steals.

Biloxi's victory bumped their record up to 16-4. As for Harrison Central, they dropped their record down to 8-13 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.

Biloxi has already played their next match, a 49-43 defeat against D'Iberville on the 17th. As for Harrison Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 61-42 loss against Gulfport on the 17th.