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Prep Basketball: Moss Point girls now 3-0 in Region 8-4A with win over FCAHS Friday night

Moss Point’s Meia Durden rolls on the floor as she fights for possession of the ball Friday night vs. Forrest County AHS. (Photo by Jesse Johnson)

By SAM STAFF/Sports Writer

BROOKLYN — The Moss Point girls basketball team is the reigning Region 8-4A champs.
And the Lady Tigers picked up a pair of big league wins this week with their sights set on defending that crown.

Moss Point’s Jamiyah Jackson makes a pass from mid-court Friday night vs. Forrest County AHS. (Photo by Jesse Johnson)
Moss Point’s goes up to the hoop for a shot Friday night vs. Forrest County AHS. (Photo by Jesse Johnson)
Moss Point’s (from left) Jamiyah Jackson, Trinity Magee and Zaria Nettles react as Paris Watson of Forrest County AHS makes an acrobatic pass Friday night. (Photo by Jesse Johnson)
Moss Point’s Kirsten Bailey surveys the situation Friday night vs. Forrest County AHS. (Photo by Jesse Johnson)
Moss Point’s Jamiyah Jackson makes a move up court with the ball vs. Forrest County AHS. (Photo by Jesse Johnson)
Moss Point’s Zaria Nettles looks for a passing partner off an in bounds pass Friday night vs. Forrest County AHS. (Photo by Jesse Johnson)

Moss Point clipped Forrest County AHS 47-39 on the road Friday night in its latest league outing. That win came on the heels of an exciting 29-27 win over visiting Pass Christian on Tuesday, pushes the Lady Tigers to a perfect 3-0 in the region race and 10-11 overall.
In the win over the Lady Aggies to wrap up the week, Moss Point’s Trinity Magee piled up a game-high 21 points to lead the way for he Lady Tigers. Zaria Nettles added 12 points to the winning cause.
Against the Lady Pirates, Nettles also had 12 points for MPHS in the region win while Kirsten Bailey added seven points.

Jalryic Lindsey of Forrest County AHS rides the back of Moss Point’s Brinna Costict for a rebound Friday night. (Photo by Jesse Johnson)
Moss Point’s Meia Durden defends Friday night as Autumn Fairley of Forrest County AHS. (Photo by Jesse Johnson)
Jalryic Lindsey of Forrest County AHS puts up a shot Moss Point’s Brianna Costict defends and Lady Tiger Trinity Magee reacts Friday night. (Photo by Jesse Johnson)
Aryana Hardy of Forrest County AHS puts up a shot down low vs. Moss Point Friday night. (Photo by Jesse Johnson)
Moss Point’s Jamiyah Jackson ponders her options Friday night vs. Forrest County AHS. (Photo by Jesse Johnson)

Moss Point stays on the road and heads to Leakesville Tuesday night in the region race for a rematch with Greene County from the Region 8-4A tournament title tilt last season.

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