The Hattiesburg Tigers entered their tilt with the Jefferson Davis County Jaguars with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Hattiesburg came out on top against Jefferson Davis County by a score of 61-48 on Friday. Given Hattiesburg's advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while Jefferson Davis County is ranked 196th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Stephen McCullon Jr., who scored 27 points along with 4 steals. The match was his ninth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Tristen Keys, who scored 12 points.
Hattiesburg has yet to lose a match on the road this season, leaving them with a 8-1 record. As for Jefferson Davis County, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Hattiesburg will head out on the road to face off against D'Iberville at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Jefferson Davis County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Richland at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
