Biloxi dropped to 6-2 on Friday, ending the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 47-42 to the West Harrison Hurricanes. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Hurricanes are ranked fifth).
Biloxi's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carnellous Lenard, who posted nine points and five rebounds. Sevaun George was another key player, putting up ten points.
As for West Harrison, they pushed their record up to 12-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly five points.
West Harrison's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Logan Robinson, who had 11 points and three steals. Robinson has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of JaMarcus McCalebb, who put up seven points and six assists.
Biloxi has already played their next contest, a 39-36 defeat against St. Stanislaus on the 13th. As for West Harrison, they are taking a road trip to face off against Bay at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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