The Ocean Springs Greyhounds will square off against the Hancock Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Ocean Springs has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Hancock will arrive with eight straight wins.
On Friday, Ocean Springs was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 30-26 to Biloxi. While losing is never fun, the Greyhounds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 53rd, while the Indians are ranked first).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hancock). They blew past Gautier, posting a 70-33 victory. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Hancock's win bumped their record up to 17-8. As for Ocean Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-11.
Ocean Springs took a serious blow against Hancock when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 50-14. Will the Greyhounds have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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