The Gulfport Admirals will take on the Harrison Central Red Rebels at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Gulfport is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
While Gulfport didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They took their contest on Saturday with ease, bagging a 68-35 win over Port Gibson. The Admirals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 33 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Harrison Central posted their closest victory since December 29, 2023 on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Pascagoula , sneaking past 48-46. The win was all the more spectacular given the Red Rebels' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Panthers are ranked eighth).
Gulfport's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Harrison Central, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Gulfport suffered a grim 66-44 defeat to Harrison Central when the teams last played back in February. Thankfully for Gulfport, Aujaylen Barron (who went 14 for 26 en route to 32 points plus four steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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