Basketball Recap: Make It Seven in a Row for Heidelberg
By Team Reports
Jan 18, 2025, 5:46pm
Basketball Recap: Heidelberg Oilers vs. Gulfport Admirals
Oilers
| 01/18/25 @ Gulfport | 52-51 |
| 01/17/25 vs Mize | 63-43 |
| 01/16/25 @ Richton | 72-69 |
| 01/14/25 @ North Forrest | 71-46 |
| 01/09/25 vs Collins | 66-36 |
| + 2 more games |
Heidelberg came tearing into Saturday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They pulled ahead with a 52-51 photo finish over the Gulfport Admirals.
Heidelberg's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points per game. As for Gulfport, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-11.
Heidelberg and Gulfport could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Mississippi Rankings. Heidelberg will take on Laurel at 6:00 p.m. on Monday down 66 places (79 vs. 13). Similarly, Gulfport (ranked 86th) will meet West Jones (ranked 28th) at 1:00 p.m. on Monday.
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