The Gulfport Admirals pushed their score all the way to 60 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 73-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of Windermere Prep.
Windermere Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brandon Bass Jr., who scored 27 points. Malachi Martis was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with nine rebounds and three blocks.
Gulfport's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-8. As for Windermere Prep, they pushed their record up to 7-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Gulfport will face off against Hancock at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Mississippi (Hancock is ranked 114th, while Gulfport is ranked 124th). Windermere Prep won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Marion at 10:00 p.m. on December 29th. Marion is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
