Long Beach extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 7-7. They had to suffer through a 73-46 loss at the hands of the Picayune Maroon Tide. The Bearcats lost against the Maroon Tide in their previous head to head back in January, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 50-46 score last time.
Long Beach lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Neveah Smith, who posted 14 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Donovan Magee, who scored ten points and five steals.
As for Picayune, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-3. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 24 points or more this season.
Picayune’s success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kelton Stewart led the charge by going 6-for-13 en route to 15 points and six assists. Jordan Hawthorne was another key player, shooting 50% from the field on his way to 14 points.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Long Beach and Moss Point will compete for holiday cheer at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Picayune will take on Petal in a holiday battle at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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