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Prep Basketball: Bay High boys jump right back into the Class 4A South State playoffs

Bay High’s Nijayh Abbott reaches out for a rebound with Treylynn Anderson of Moss Point Monday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)

By CURTIS ROCKWELL/Sports Director

MOSS POINT — The Bay High boys are back in the Class 4A South State playoffs again.

The Tigers thumped home-standing Moss Point 69-37 Monday night in the opening round of the Region 8-4A Tournament here at Arthur Haynes Gym. The win moves BHS to 13-15 overall and into the tourney semifinals Tuesday afternoon at 5:30 p.m., against top seed Pass Christian.

Bay High’s A.J. Dunklin battles his way to the basket between two Moss Point defenders Monday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
Bay High’s Carson Brown reacts as Moss Point’s Caden Gillett puts up a shot Monday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
Bay High’s Carson Brown reacts as Charles Nettles of Moss Point sets his sights on a shot Monday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
Bay High’s A.J. Dunklin puts up a shot in the lane as Kenyon McInnis of Moss Point defends Monday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
Bay High’s Jaxson Meranto takes aim on the basket as Jeremiah Smith of Moss Point reacts Monday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)

The decision also ensures Bay a berth in the upcoming state playoffs under the direction of first-year head coach Aaron Dunklin.

A.J. Dunklin led BHS with a game-high 18 points, while Jaxson Meranto chipped in 15 points to the winning effort and Carson Brown added 12 points. Anthony Robison had 10 points also, as the visitors placed four players in double digits.

Moss Point got 15 points from Andru Burkes. Both Jeremiah Smith and Michael Gill had eight points apiece for the home team als.o.

Moss Point finishes the season at 3-26 overall.

Bay High’s Carson Brown makes a pass in the lane as Moss Point’s Michael Gill defends Monday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
Bay High’s Carson Brown reacts as Andru Burkes of Moss Point looks for a shot Monday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
Bay High’s Jaxson Meranto looks for some working room as Moss Point’s Kaden Gillette defends Monday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
Bay High’s Jaxson Meranto wroks his way thtough the lane as Charles Nettles of Moss Point defends Monday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
Bay High’s Jaxson Meranto recovers his dribble vs. Moss Point Monday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
Bay High’s Nijayh Abbott battles with Moss Point’s Kaden Gillette (left) and Treylynn Anderson (back) Monday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
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