Basketball Recap: Shaun Murray's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Harrison Central over Biloxi

Harrison Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 57-54 heartbreaker at the hands of the Biloxi Indians. The game was a 29-29 toss-up at halftime, but the Red Rebels couldn't quite close it out.

Several Red Rebels players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Shaun Murray, who went 6 for 13 on his way to 14 points in addition to seven boards and six assists. Ke'Adrian Brown also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.

Leading Biloxi to victory were 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. Those 25 points gave Ayala a new career-high. Jakylen Edwards was another key player, putting up eight points and eight rebounds.

Harrison Central's record now sits at 8-13. As for Biloxi, their victory bumped their record up to 16-4.

Harrison Central has already played their next matchup, a 61-42 defeat against Gulfport on the 17th. As for Biloxi, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-43 loss against D'Iberville on the 17th.