Moss Point is 4-0 against Poplarville since January of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Moss Point Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Poplarville Hornets at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Moss Point suffered their biggest loss since November 17, 2023 on Friday. They were beaten by Pass Christian 71-37.
Despite their defeat, Moss Point saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Quey'sean Taylor, who scored five points along with five rebounds and two steals, was perhaps the best of all. Alejandro Montalvo was another key contributor, scoring six points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Poplarville, who are still winless after their 21st game. They took a serious blow against Pass Christian on Tuesday, falling 74-17. While losing is never fun, Poplarville can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 306th, while Pass Christian is ranked 61st).
Moss Point's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-11. As for Poplarville, their defeat was their 20th straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 0-21.
Everything came up roses for Moss Point against Poplarville in their previous matchup on January 3rd as the team secured a 56-17 victory. With Moss Point ahead 43-13 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
