The Harrison Central Red Rebels and the Picayune Maroon Tide will face off at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Both were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
Harrison Central came up into this matchup off a tough 27-point loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of St. Martin by a score of 45-43 on Friday. The Red Rebels have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their defeat, Harrison Central saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jordon Beard, who posted 17 points, was perhaps the best of all. Jonathan Espinoza was another key player, putting up seven points.
Meanwhile, Picayune was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 44-42 heartbreaker at the hands of Long Beach. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Maroon Tide came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 99th, while the Bearcats are ranked 201st).
Harrison Central's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-7. As for Picayune, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Harrison Central skirted past Picayune 65-62 in their previous meeting back in December of 2022. Will Harrison Central repeat their success, or does Picayune have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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