Picayune lost to Hancock back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Maroon Tide took a hard 44-29 fall against the Hawks. While losing is never fun, the Maroon Tide can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 130th, while the Hawks are ranked 47th).
When it comes to explaining why Picayune lost, don't look at Devin Adkins. Despite the final result, she posted three points and five rebounds. Jordyn Porter also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Picayune now has a losing record of 14-15. As for Hancock, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a massive bump to their 20-9 record this season.
Picayune wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 72-52 defeat against Terry on the 20th. As for Hancock, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 45-39 victory against Hattiesburg on the 20th.
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