The Gulfport Admirals's game on Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They came out on top against Magee by a score of 53-42. That's another feather in the cap for Gulfport, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
When it comes to explaining why Magee lost, one person who can't be blamed is Nicole Sandifer. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. That was a full 45.2% of Magee's points, marking the 23rd time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Tamyra Hayes, who scored eight points along with two steals.
Gulfport is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-15 record this season. As for Magee, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-16.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gulfport will take on St. Martin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Martin presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Gulfport in Mississippi (St. Martin is ranked 33rd, while Gulfport is ranked 155th). Magee will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Hazlehurst at 6:00 p.m. on January 16th. Hazlehurst will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
