Picayune is a perfect 3-0 against Sumrall since November of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Maroon Tide will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. Picayune is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50 points per game this season.
Picayune is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Saturday. They took a 59-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of Oak Grove.
Laikyn Moore
| 11/29/25 @ Oak Grove | 4 |
| 11/28/25 @ West Harrison | 3 |
| 11/22/25 @ Bay | 4 |
| 11/18/25 vs Pass Christian | 3 |
| 11/13/25 vs St. Martin | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Despite the loss, Picayune got top-tier performance from Laikyn Moore, who shot 47% from the field en route to 20 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Moore is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Rhyen Goss, who posted 11 points and five steals.
Meanwhile, Sumrall was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 52-48 to Richton. The defeat continues a trend for the Bobcats in their meetings with the Rebels: they've now lost three in a row.
Picayune will have to contain Ella Robertson as she made an impact in Sumrall's last game. She went 6-for-9 on her way to 17 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Another player making a difference was Talasha Harvey, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten rebounds.
Picayune's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Sumrall, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Picayune has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 35 boards per game. However, it's not like Sumrall struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.7 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for Picayune against Sumrall when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured an 86-53 victory. Will the Maroon Tide repeat their success, or do the Bobcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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