Prep Basketball: Lady Indians dismantle OSHS 49-14 Tuesday night in Region 4-7A play

Biloxi’s Kaitlynn Harris reaches out for the ball as Jayla Padowitz of Ocean Springs tries to maintain her dribble Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

By CURTIS ROCKWELL/Sports Director

OCEAN SPRINGS — The first game of the 2026 portion of the basketball schedule for the Biloxi girls was pretty similar to the first 16 that tipped off the current campaign in the 2025 part.
The powerful Lady Indians marched into Hubbard Gym here on the campus of Ocean Springs High and dismantled the home-standing Lady Greyhounds 49-14 in Region 4-7A play Tuesday night.

Biloxi’s Zaniya Johnson makes a pass vs. Ocean Springs Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

Biloxi’s Nia Shannon stretches out for the ball as Nyla Newsome of Ocean Springs reaches to grab it Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

Biloxi’s Philomene Kirk shields off pressure from Yana Newsome of Ocean Springs Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

Biloxi’s Zaniya Johnson puts up a shot in a crowded lane vs. Ocean Springs Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

Na’Kenya Terry of Biloxi heads in for a lay-up as Starr Jackson of Ocean Springs defends Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

The win pushed Biloxi to 16-1 overall on the season, and the Lady Indians are a perfect 5-0 in the region race. The Lady Greyhounds fall to 14-6 overall and 1-4 in the loop.
The game was never in doubt, as the visitors jumped out to a quick and commanding 22-2 lead after the first period with 10 of those points coming inside from Prep All-American junior Dandy Dozen center Zaniya Johnson.
The 6-foot-5 standout Johnson ended up with 21 points to lead Biloxi, while Aubrey Madden had seven points for the Lady Indians.
Starr Jackson had nine points for OSHS.

Biloxi’s Jayla Carriere moves the ball down court as Nyla Newsome of Ocean Springs defends Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

Biloxi’s Nia Shannon reacts as Yana Newsome of Ocean Springs defends Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

Starr Jackson of Ocean Springs surveys the scene vs. Biloxi Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

Biloxi’s Nia Shannon looks for a passing partner as Tiyonnah Weston (12) of Ocean Springs defends and Lady Greyhound Yana Newsome reacts Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

The Lady Indians were coming off a pair of wins in the Robertson Sports Wear Challenge in Tupelo last week.
Biloxi beat Tupelo 56-46 to wrap up the event, as Johnson recorded a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Jayla Carriere chipped in 11 points and five assists to the winning effort, while Na’Kenya Terry had nine points and five assists also.
Biloxi began the event with a 56-30 beat down of Olive Branch. Johnson and Carriere scored 11 points apiece in that one, while Terry had nine points and dished out seven assists.