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Prep Basketball: Lady Irish falls to region newcomer PCS for the second time in two weeks

Elizabeth Mustered of St. Patrick makes a move down the baseline vs. PCS in recent Region 8-3A play. (Photo by Joe Venus)

By SAM STAFF/Sports Writer
BILOXI — A pair of wins by league newcomer Presbyterian Christian over St. Patrick in the past two weeks has thrust the Lady Bobcats into sole possession of first place.
Visiting PCS toppled the Lady Irish 47-40 Tuesday to complete the first round of home-and-home action in Region 8-3A play. The Lady ‘Cats move to 4-0 in the region race. and 14-8 overall with the win.

Alex Patino of St. Patrick glides into the lane for a shot vs. PCS in recent Region 8-3A play. (Photo by Joe Venus)
Anna Gollott of St. Patrick makes a move past mid-court vs. PCS in recent Region 8-3A play. (Photo by Joe Venus)
Katherine Wall of St. Patrick leans back in the lane for a shot vs. PCS in recent Region 8-3A play. (Photo by Joe Venus)
Alex Patino of St. Patrick dribbles past a PCS defender in recent Region 8-3A play. (Photo by Joe Venus)

Meanwhile, St. Patrick falls to 1-5 in the loop and 11-12 overall. The loss was the fifth straight in the region race for the Lady Irish, after SPHS opened league play with a 29-24 win over Tylertown three weeks ago.
Also stuck in that losing streak is a another single digit loss to PCS, 51-42 on the road in Hattiesburg two weeks ago.
St. Patrick heads to Tylertown for a rematch with the Lady Chiefs Friday night.

Alex Patino of St. Patrick moves in towards the basket vs. PCS in recent Region 8-3A play. (Photo by Joe Venus)
Anna Gollott of St. Patrick splits through a pair of PCS defenders in recent Region 8-3A play. (Photo by Joe Venus)
Anna Gollott goes hard up to the hoop vs. PCS in recent Region 8-3A play. (Photo by Joe Venus)
Elizabeth Mustered of St. Patrick makes a move down the lane vs. PCS in recent Region 8-3A play. (Photo by Joe Venus)

Then, on Tuesday, the Lady Irish will head to Bay St. Louis for their second match-up of the season with OLA, which sits in second place in the region race behind PCS.

St. Patrick is set to host the upcoming Region 8-3A Tournament early next month.

Alex Patino of St. Patrick puts up a shot vs. PCS in recent Region 8-3A play. (Photo by Joe Venus)
Katherine Wall of St. Patrick stretches out for a shot vs. PCS in recent Region 8-3A play. (Photo by Joe Venus)
Alex Patino of St. Patrick glides toward the goal vs. PCS in recent Region 8-3A play. (Photo by Joe Venus)
Elizabeth Mustered of St. Patrick snatches down a rebound vs. PCS in recent Region 8-3A play. (Photo by Joe Venus)
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