Stone was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost to the Gautier Gators at home by a 59-41 margin. The Tomcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Gators apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
| 01/14/25 vs Gautier | 4 |
| 01/07/25 vs Vancleave | 2 |
| 01/03/25 vs Wayne County | 2 |
| 12/19/24 vs Resurrection Catholic | 5 |
When it comes to explaining why Stone lost, don't look at Jhase Jackson. Despite the final result, he went 7 for 14 en route to 19 points and four steals. Jackson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Kylan Burnett also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
Stone's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Gautier, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stone will face off against Poplarville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Stone is facing Poplarville at the right time seeing as Poplarville is stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for Gautier, they will head out on the road to square off against Laurel at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Laurel will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Gautier surely won't give up without a fight.
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