Long Beach had lost seven straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-13 to make it eight. They took a blow against the Moss Point Tigers, falling 42-7. While losing is never fun, the Bearcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 261st, while the Tigers are ranked 78th).
As for Moss Point, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-10 record. That 35-point margin sets a new team best for them this season.
Moss Point's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Trinity Magee, who went 7-for-8 en route to 15 points and five boards. Magee's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Zaria Nettles, who posted ten points.
Long Beach will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on West Harrison at 6:00 p.m. on the 30th. As for Moss Point, they have already played their next matchup, a 63-15 defeat against Laurel on the 26th.
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