Long Beach was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 50-29 to the Gautier Gators. The Bearcats were not able to make up for their defeat to the Gators from their previous meeting back in December of 2024.
Donovan Magee was Long Beach’s leading scorer, having posted ten points. Keveun Smyers held things down on the boards with seven rebounds.
Gautier’s success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Fredrick Davis led the charge by dropping a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ayden Isom, who posted 15 points and eight boards.
Long Beach’s loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Gautier, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Long Beach and Picayune will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bearcats will need to watch out since the Maroon Tide have now posted at least 55 points in their last three games. As for Gautier, they will be home for the holidays to greet Pearl River Central at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Gators will be up against the Blue Devils’ rather soft defense (which has allowed 59.86 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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