The Pascagoula Panthers came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Harrison Central 54-27 at home. Given Pascagoula's advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while Harrison Central is ranked 80th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Harrison Central lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jonathan Pace. Despite the final result, he scored 7 points along with 10 rebounds and 3 blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Jashun McMillian, who scored 4 points along with 3 steals.
Pascagoula's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Harrison Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pascagoula will take on Long Beach at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Long Beach is hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses. As for Harrison Central, they will be playing at home against Gulfport at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
