Long Beach had lost five straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 8-13 to make it six. They were beaten by the Pascagoula Panthers 76-39. Unfortunately, that’s the second time they’ve come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 63-27 back in December of 2025.
Long Beach lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Leroy Cameron, who posted ten points.
As for Pascagoula, they have been performing well recently as they’ve won 11 of their last 13 matchups. That’s provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 20 points or more this season.
Pascagoula’s win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hayden Burns, who went 6-for-12 en route to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Nettles, who shot 56% from the field on his way to 15 points in addition to seven boards and four steals.
Looking ahead, Long Beach will venture away from home to square off against Gautier at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pascagoula, they will host Northwest Rankin at 12:00 p.m. on Monday.
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