HAMMOND, La. —
The Picayune girls won just their second basketball game of the season Friday night. But more importantly for the Lady Tide, they finally got a district win.
The homestanding Picayune girls avenged an earlier season loss to Long Beach, and knocked off the Lady 'Cats 51-39 at Kelly Wise Gym.
Maya Whitehead tallied a game high 18 points to pace Picayune, while Jada Simmons added 15 points. Brandy Magee, Kelisha McMorris and Terrah Harris all added seven points apiece in the winning effort.
Picayune and Long Beach are tied at 1-3 in league play, and both teams have two district games left next week before the division tournament.
West Harrison maintained a firm grip on first place in girls play in Division 8-5A action, as the Lady Hurricanes knocked off homestanding Pearl River Central Friday night 43-35.
The Lady Devils fell despite an outstanding performance from 6-foot-5 center Jessica Powers. The junior standout, who has committed to the University of Southern Mississippi, scored 19 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and blocked 11 shots in recording a triple-double in the loss. Caroline Lumpkin added 13 points and seven rebounds for the Lady Devils.
The Lady Devils travel to Long Beach on Tuesday, while the Lady Tide heads to West Harrison.
In other local girls action on Friday night, homestanding Harrison Central knocked off Poplarville 77-39 in non-district play.
Sheena Travis scored 15 for the Lady Hornets, while Shanesha Huderson added 10 points and Devynn Hart chipped in nine points for Poplarville.
It doesn't get any easier for the Lady Hornets when they return to Region 8-4A play Tuesday, as they host unbeaten Bay High.
In boys action Friday night, Picayune beat Long Beach 79-63 as Shemar Williams scored 35 points and West Harrison beat Pearl River Central 83-61.
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Lady Tide wins first league game
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Season ends for Maroon Tide
The season came to an end for the Picayune baseball team Saturday afternoon with a 5-3 loss to homestanding Pascagoula here at Ingalls Field in the third and deciding game of the Class 5A South State championship series.
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Tide stays alive
And it all comes down to this.
Picayune and Pascagoula will face off in a one game, winner take all
showdown today at 2 p.m., at Ingalls Field for the Class A South State
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Wildcats tring to win Region 23 title
Host Pearl River opened Region 23 Tournament play in dominating fashion here Thursday in Wildcat Stadium, demolishing top-seeded East Central 12-1 in eight innings and now faces second-seeded LSU-Eunice (La.) in Friday’s second round at 7 p.m.
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Panther pitcher shuts out Maroon Tide
Pascagoula’s Andrew Crane continued his dominance of Picayune Thursday night.
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Season ends for Lady Hornets
Poplarville's season came to and end in the Class 4A South state finals Tuesday night.
The visiting Lady Hornets fell to Newton County 10-2 in game two of the best-of-three series. -
Lady Hornets face Newton County
Two more wins, and Poplarville will be playing for the Class 4A state championship in fast-pitch softball.
The Lady Hornets have a chance at getting that first victory today. -
Polderman’s, Mitchell win titles
The Picayune Maroon Tide and the Pearl River Central Blue Devils both competed in the Class 5A South State track and field championships this past Saturday at Long Beach High School.
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Tide sweeps; Devils swept
Picayune finished the regular season nine games under the break even mark.
But, four games into the Class 5A South State playoffs. the Maroon Tide is unbeaten. -
Lady Hornets beat North Pike
Poplarville is moving on to the Class 4A South State finals.
The Lady Hornets swept the best-of-three semifinal series with North Pike, completing the affair with a 2-0 road win Monday night. -
Tide sweeps; Devils swept
Picayune swept Pearl to advance in the Class 5A South State prep baseball playoffs over the weekend while Pearl River Central got swept by Stone County.
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