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Prep hoops tourneys in full swing across the “Southern Six”

Curtis Rockwell
Last updated: December 29, 2022 4:03 pm
Curtis Rockwell 8 Min Read
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The prep basketball holiday tournament season tipped off Wednesday in full force across South Mississippi as well as the rest of the state.
Here in the “Southern Six” there are four different such hoops events taking place in Gulfport, Biloxi, Bay St. Louis and Carriere.

December 28, 2022: Gulfport forward Keanu Patrick (13) during the Gulfport versus Moss Point varsity boys basketball game in the Admiral Hardwood Club Christmas Classic tournament at Gulfport High School. Photo: Bobby McDuffie/228 Sports

In Gulfport on day one of the 39th annual “Admiral Hardwood Club Holiday Classic”, play began with Harrison Central slipping past Picayune 65-62. Aujaylen Barron poured in a game-high 35 points to lead the Red Rebels, while Josh Holmes tallied 23 points for the Maroon Tide.
In game two, Metamora, Ill., beat Madison Central 71-59.

December 28, 2022: Moss Point forward Quey’sean Taylor (10) struggles to maintain control of the basketball as he is pressured by Gulfport guard Kamari Mitchell (1) during the Gulfport versus Moss Point varsity boys basketball game in the Admiral Hardwood Club Christmas Classic tournament at Gulfport High School. Photo: Bobby McDuffie/228 Sports

The host team Gulfport knocked off Moss Point 59-44 in the third game of the day, as Amir Abdul Rauf led the way with 19 points for Gulfport while Kamari Mitchell finished with 15 points and Kylan Howze had 10. The Admirals moved to 15-2 with the win. Kedrick Osby poured in a game-high 29 points to pace the Tigers.
29 points to lead MP.

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December 28, 2022: Gulfport guard Amaree Parker (2) goes up for a shot underneath Moss Point Kedrick Osby (21) during the Gulfport versus Moss Point varsity boys basketball game in the Admiral Hardwood Club Christmas Classic tournament at Gulfport High School. Photo: Bobby McDuffie/228 Sports
December 28, 2022: Gulfport forward Jylan Howze (5) gets a rebound during the Gulfport versus Moss Point varsity boys basketball game in the Admiral Hardwood Club Christmas Classic tournament at Gulfport High School. Photo: Bobby McDuffie/228 Sports
December 28, 2022: Pascagoula Robert Millender (4) shoots over the outstretched arm of Meridian center Tamarion Jones (21) during the Pascagoula versus Meridian varsity boys basketball game in the Admiral Hardwood Club Christmas Classic tournament at Gulfport High School. Photo: Bobby McDuffie/228 Sports

In the final game of the opening day, Pascagoula slipped past Meridian in an exciting contest 79-76. Dorian McMillan paved the way for the Panthers with 22 points, while Pete Millender added 19 points and Kelan Rich chipped in 14 points to the winning cause.

December 28, 2022: Pascagoula Chris North jr. (10) during the Pascagoula versus Meridian varsity boys basketball game in the Admiral Hardwood Club Christmas Classic tournament at Gulfport High School. Photo: Bobby McDuffie/228 Sports
December 28, 2022: Pascagoula Dorian Mcmillian (1) during the Pascagoula versus Meridian varsity boys basketball game in the Admiral Hardwood Club Christmas Classic tournament at Gulfport High School. Photo: Bobby McDuffie/228 Sports

In winners bracket action Thursday, The host Admirals will face Harrison Central at 6 p.m., Thursday night followed by Pascagoula vs. Metamora at 7:30. The day began with a pair of games in the consolation bracket, as Moss Point and Picayue met at 3 followed by Madison Central vs.Meridian at 4:30.

December 28, 2022: Pascagoula Markuese Grady (23) during the Pascagoula versus Meridian varsity boys basketball game in the Admiral Hardwood Club Christmas Classic tournament at Gulfport High School. Photo: Bobby McDuffie/228 Sports

Also on Wednesday, in the Hattiesburg Coca-Cola Holiday Classic Brandon beat D’iberville in a boys’ game 49-39.
in the annual Bay High Christmas Shootout on Wednesday, the Bay High girls tipped play off with a resounding 48-19 win over Long Beach as Nakeria Coleman posted a game-high 16 points for the Lady Tigers and Emmalee Kirkpatrick chipped in 10 points.

December 28, 2022: Ocean Springs Tyler Nesby (13) dribbles the ball past Pass Christian Dillon Woods (3) during the Pass Christian versus Ocean Springs varsity boys basketball game in the 2022 Bay High Christmas Shootout tournament at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Photo: Bobby McDuffie/228 Sports
December 28, 2022: Ocean Springs Tyler Williams (5) scores early in the first period as Pass Christian guard Larry Burks (23) looks on during the Pass Christian versus Ocean Springs varsity boys basketball game in the 2022 Bay High Christmas Shootout tournament at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Photo: Bobby McDuffie/228 Sports

The boys’ teams from the same two schools squared off next, with the host Tigers winning as well taking an exciting 33-32 win over the Bearcats. Avan Wilson tallied a game-high 16 points for Bay High while Jaden Clark added 15 points to the winning cause.
In other action in the Tigerdome, the Gautier Gators beat Parklane Academy 35-33 in overtime in a defensive struggle. Quincy Roberts paced Gautier with 15 points while Shemarie Carroll added 11 points to the winning cause.
The Pass Christian Lady Pirates slipped past Raymond 50-46, as Kamaiyah Pruitt tallied 20 points and Ariana Crimm chipped in 12 points.

December 28, 2022: Ocean Springs Tyler Williams (5) scores as Pass Christian center Jamari Rials (20) goes for the block during the Pass Christian versus Ocean Springs varsity boys basketball game in the 2022 Bay High Christmas Shootout tournament at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Photo: Bobby McDuffie/228 Sports

In the final game of the night, the Ocean Springs Greyhounds knocked off Pass Christian 76-68. Elijah Isom poured in a game-high 30 points to pace OSHS, while Maddox Noblitt added 17 points and Corbin Bundy chipped in 13 points to the winning cause while Micah Jones had 9 points. Brendan Necaise paced Pass with 23 points, while Larry Burks added 19 points and L.J. Jaynes scored 12 points.
The Parklane girls beat Gautier 55-38.

December 28, 2022: Pass Christian Dillon Woods (3) looks to get past Ocean Springs guard Elijah Isom (1) during the Pass Christian versus Ocean Springs varsity boys basketball game in the 2022 Bay High Christmas Shootout tournament at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Photo: Bobby McDuffie/228 Sports

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By Curtis Rockwell
Curtis Rockwell has almost three decades of experience at four different daily newspapers across South Mississippi, specializing in Sports and live music.
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