Picayune hadn't done well against Pascagoula recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Maroon Tide came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 41-33. This was a revenge game for the Maroon Tide: when they faced off against the Panthers two weeks ago, they had to take a 40-37 loss.
Rhyen Goss
| 02/10/26 vs Pascagoula | 63% |
| 02/03/26 @ Presbyterian Christian | 20% |
| 01/30/26 vs Pascagoula | 33% |
| 01/27/26 vs Pearl River Central | 50% |
| 01/23/26 @ Long Beach | 60% |
| + 45 more games |
Leading Picayune to victory were Rhyen Goss and Laikyn Moore. Goss went 5-for-8 to rack up 12 points and six boards, while Moore posted 18 points and three steals. What's more, Goss also posted a 63% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in November of 2024.
Picayune smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
The win got Picayune back to even at 14-14. As for Pascagoula, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-19 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Picayune is set to square off against their familiar foe Hancock at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Pascagoula will face off against rival Pearl River Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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