Long Beach had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-11 to make it nine. The game between the Bearcats and the Gautier Gators didn’t end well, with the Bearcats falling 31-16. The Bearcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Gators apparently hadn’t forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
As for Gautier, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-13. The game was the first time they have beaten Long Beach on their court since December 28, 2021.
Leading Gautier to victory were Victoria Moore and Zoey Griffin. Moore dropped a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds, while Griffin posted two points along with eight steals and six assists. Moore is becoming a predictor of the Gators’ success: when she posts at least eight boards the team is 2-1 (and 1-12 when she doesn’t).
We’ve got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Long Beach will square off against rival Picayune at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Gautier is set to face off against their familiar foe Pearl River Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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