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Prep Basketball: Indians slip past Yellow Jackets in overtime to open Region 4-7A play

Biloxi’s Christian Gullett reaches for the ball as St. Martin’s George Norman defends Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

By CURTIS ROCKWELL/Sports Director

ST. MARTIN — It was a clean sweep for visiting Biloxi over St. Martin in the Region 4-7A opener for both schools Tuesday night.

After the Lady Indians marched into St. Martin and completely dismantled the home-standing Lady Yellow Jackets 50-14, the Indians slipped past the SMHS boys 59-52 in overtime.

Biloxi’s Carnellous Lenard goes up for the block as St. Martin’s R.J. Keys has his shot altered Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
Biloxi’s Carnellous Lenard defends as St. Martin’s Terrence Allen makes a move with the ball Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
Biloxi’s Kentrell Beasley ponders his options vs. St. Martin’ Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
Biloxi’s Christian Gullett makes a move down the lane as St. Martin’s Markell Simmons reacts Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
Biloxi’s Christian Gullett reaches for the ball as St. Martin’s George Norman defends Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

Biloxi moved to 6-1 overall with the win, as veteran Indian head coach Seber Windham sets his sights on getting his squad back to the overall Class 7A Final Four in Jackson for the second straight season.

St. Martin dropped to 6-6 overall.

The Indians overcame a 14-point deficit early in the second quarter and fought back to force the game into overtime at 47-47 before pulling the game out in the extra session by out-scoring the home team 12-5.

Biloxi’s Jaklyen Edwards puts up an acrobatic shot as St. Martin’s George Norman defends Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
Biloxi’s Sevaun George attempts to draw a charge as St. Martin’s George Norman powers his way to the goal Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
Biloxi’s Ethan Richburg makes a move with the ball as St. Martin’s Riley Sanders-Hall defends Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
Biloxi’s Sevuan George breaks to the basket vs. St. Martin Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
Biloxi’s Ryan Adelphin pursues St. Martin’s Markell Simmons Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

Freshman Christian Gullett paced a balanced BHS scoring attack in the winning effort with 14 points, while Carnellous Lenard chipped in 13 points for the Indians while Jaklyen Edwards added 11 points and Sevaun George had 10 points. Edwards finished with a double-double, as he also pulled down 11 rebounds and Ethan Richburg dished out six assists for BHS.

St. Martin got a game-high 19 points from Gulfport transfer Markel Simmons, and he also had seven boards. R.J. Keys had 12 points nd six steals, while George Norman pulled down a game-high 16 boards for the Yellow Jackets.

Biloxi’s Jaklyen Edwards defends a shot by St. Martin’s Markell Simmons Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
Biloxi’s Jaklyen Edwards (5) comes up with the rebound in a crowd vs. St. Martin Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
St. Martin’s Markell Simmons sets his sights on the hoop vs. Biloxi Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
Biloxi’s Kentrell Beasley stays close to St. Martin’s Terrence Allen Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
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