The Harrison Central Red Rebels will head out on the road to take on the Gulfport Admirals at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Gulfport took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Harrison Central, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Harrison Central faced Biloxi in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Harrison Central secured a 41-36 W over Biloxi. The win was just what Harrison Central needed coming off of a 53-27 loss in their prior contest.
Gulfport suffered their biggest defeat since December 12, 2023 on Tuesday. They were outmatched by St. Martin on the road and fell 69-39. Gulfport has not had much luck with St. Martin recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Harrison Central's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points per game. As for Gulfport, their loss dropped their record down to 5-16.
Harrison Central beat Gulfport 50-41 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Harrison Central since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
