With a playoff game on the line, the West Harrison Hurricanes rose to the challenge on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 63-60 victory over the Tigers. The victory was all the more spectacular given West Harrison's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 86th, while Hattiesburg is ranked 23rd).
Hattiesburg's loss came despite strong showings from Stephen McCullon Jr. and Logan Burns. McCullon Jr. scored 20 points along with two steals, while Burns scored 12 points. James Griffin was another key contributor, scoring seven points.
West Harrison's win bumped their record up to 18-12. As for Hattiesburg, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 25-5.
West Harrison does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Hattiesburg also has no future games currently scheduled.
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