West Harrison and Hattiesburg squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but West Harrison had to settle for second. They took a 45-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hattiesburg Tigers. The Hurricanes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why West Harrison lost, don't look at JaMarcus McCalebb. Despite the final result, he posted nine points and five assists. Thanks to that strong game, McCalebb now owns an excellent 41% three-point shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Jazear Carter, who earned six points and five rebounds.
West Harrison's defeat dropped their record down to 19-12. As for Hattiesburg, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-8.
West Harrison does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hattiesburg, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-57 loss against Olive Branch on the 27th.
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