It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hancock had no problem doing just that on Friday. They skirted past the Hattiesburg Tigers 57-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hawks have posted since January 9th.

Hawks
| 02/20/26 vs Hattiesburg | 57-54 |
| 02/10/26 @ Picayune | 59-55 |
| 02/09/26 vs Long Beach | 55-49 |
The win (which was Hancock's third in a row) raised their record to 12-19. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points over those games. As for Hattiesburg, they now have a losing record of 14-15.
Looking ahead, Hancock will head out on the road to take on Terry at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hattiesburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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