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By Stan Caldwell stanmansportsfan.com HATTIESBURG – Basketball can be fairly called a game of streaks; the trick is to maximize your team’s streaks, while minimizing those of your opponent. Unfortunately for Hattiesburg High, the Tigers did too little of each at critical moments Saturday night in the boys championship game of the HHS …
By Stan Caldwell stanmansportsfan.com The Petal High boys got off to a slow start Saturday afternoon and suffered their first loss of the season at the hands of La Crosse Central (Wis.) 78-44 in the championship game of the Signature Series bracket at the City of Palms Classic at Ft. Myers, Fla. The …
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By Stan Caldwell stanmansportsfan.com HATTIESBURG – LSU-Alexandria looked every inch the No. 1 team in the nation in NAIA men’s basketball Saturday against William Carey. The Generals took Carey’s best shot in a thrilling first half, then pulled away in the final 14 minutes to defeat the Crusaders 90-76 at Clinton Gymnasium. …
Coca-Cola Classic at Hattiesburg High Thursday 9 a.m. – South Jones vs. Columbia girls; 10:30 a.m. – Brandon vs. Columbia boys; Noon – Holmes County Central vs. Brandon girls; 1:30 p.m. – West Jones vs. Yazoo County boys; 3 p.m. – Greenville vs. Laurel girls; 4:30 p.m. – Jefferson Davis County vs. Natchez boys; 6 …
By Stan Caldwell stanmansportsfan.com The Petal High boys turned some heads Thursday at the City of Palms Classic at Ft. Myers, Fla., one of the nation’s premier holiday prep basketball tournaments. The Panthers broke open a close game in the second quarter and cruised to an impressive 78-56 victory over Glens Falls (N.Y.) …
By Stan Caldwell stanmansportsfan.com HATTIESBURG – For most of this century, Presbyterian Christian has been the gold standard for MAIS girls basketball in the Pine Belt. But this year, at least, there has been a changing of the guard, as Lamar Christian served notice that it will be a force to be reckoned …
By Stan Caldwell stanmansportsfan.com HATTIESBURG – Steve Knight wasn’t completely happy with his team’s performance Friday night, but he liked the bottom line. The Crusaders overcame an 11-point deficit in the second half and held on to defeat Middle Georgia State 88-85 in a Southern States Athletic Conference game at Clinton Gymnasium. …
By Stan Caldwell stanmansportsfan.com SUMRALL – Dannis Jackson has been better known for his moves on the football field than on the basketball court, but it’s not for lack of trying. The Sumrall High senior had a vintage night Tuesday, carrying the Bobcats past Poplarville 62-59 in a Region 7-4A thriller at the …
Pine Belt Prep Basketball Schedule Tuesday South Jones at Oak Grove, Girls 6 p.m./Boys 7:30 p.m. Wayne County at Hattiesburg, Girls 6 p.m./Boys 7:30 p.m. Forrest County AHS at Stone, Girls 6 p.m./Boys 7:30 p.m. St. Patrick at Purvis, Girls 6 p.m./Boys 7:30 p.m. Poplarville at Sumrall, Girls 6 p.m./Boys 7:30 p.m. North Forrest at …
By Stan Caldwell stanmansportsfan.com It turned out that Jamie Holifield knew what she was talking about. Following William Carey’s victory in the first round of the NAIA National Tournament on Nov. 17, Holifield was asked about the Lady Crusaders’ chances of winning a national title. Her words were quite prophetic. “This year, …
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