Youthful Tigers roll over West Harrison 55-37 in 5A playoffs

By Stan Caldwell stanmansportsfan.com   HATTIESBURG – After losing the heart of a Class 5A Final Four team from last season, Hattiesburg boys coach Ernie Watson believed he had a rebuild on his hands.   But after an up-and-down campaign, Watson’s Tigers are just one win away from a second consecutive trip to Jackson as …

Purvis girls advance in 4A playoffs with OT win over Quitman

By Stan Caldwell stanmansportsfan.com   PURVIS – So far, the Purvis girls are living up their lofty expectations in the Class 4A playoffs.   For the second straight game, the Lady Tornadoes were challenged, and once again they met the call, pulling away in overtime to defeat Quitman 67-60 Friday night in a second-round clash …

Petal escapes upset-minded Warren Central in 6A playoff opener

By Stan Caldwell stanmansportsfan.com   PETAL – The new mantra for postseason basketball is, “survive and advance.”   That was the theme that played out at the Petal High gym, as the highly-touted Panthers escaped an upset bid on the part of Warren Central to come away with a 55-53 victory Tuesday night in the …