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| 12/20/24 - Away | 58-56 W |
| 12/17/21 - Neutral | 65-56 W |
| 12/10/19 - Away | 68-47 W |
| 12/11/18 - Home | 61-53 W |
Petal is a perfect 4-0 against Picayune since December of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Panthers will be home for the holidays to greet the Maroon Tide at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Petal comes in on five and Picayune on three.
While Petal didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Hattiesburg by a score of 49-42 on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Picayune blew past Long Beach, posting a 73-46 victory. The Maroon Tide have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Picayune's win came from a few key players Petal will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kelton Stewart, who went 6-for-13 en route to 15 points and six assists. Another player making a difference was Jordan Hawthorne, who shot 50% from the field on his way to 14 points.
Picayune was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Long Beach only racked up eight.
Picayune's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Petal, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
Petal skirted past Picayune 58-56 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Maroon Tide turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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