The D'Iberville Warriors were the 62-41 winner over the Hattiesburg Tigers when they last played one another back in January of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. D'Iberville received a tough blow on Saturday as they fell 54-40 to Hattiesburg. While losing is never fun, D'Iberville can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 108th, while Hattiesburg is ranked 18th).
Logan Burns continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Hattiesburg, scoring 18 points along with 6 rebounds. The game was Burns' tenth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristen Keys, who scored 11 points.
D'Iberville has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Hattiesburg, they have yet to lose a match on the road this season, leaving them with a 9-1 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. D'Iberville will take on Ocean Springs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ocean Springs has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 412 points over their last six matches. As for Hattiesburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Forest Hill at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Forest Hill is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
