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Prep Basketball: Lady Blue Devils are playoff bound after win over Gautier Monday

PRC’s Caitlyn Cruz looks for a shot as Gautier’s Zoey Griffin defends Monday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

By CURTIS ROCKWELL/Sports Director

PASCAGOULA — The Perl River Central girls pushed their way into the Class 6A South State playoffs Monday night.

The Lady Blue Devils bounced Gautier 38-27 in the opening round of the Region 4-6A Tournament here at Pascagoula High. The win not only moves PRC to 11-11 overall, but head coach Cliff Bauer’s crew clinched a spot in the upcoming Class 6A South State playoffs next week.

PRC’s Marley Herring scrambles for a loose ball vs. Gautier Monday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
PRC’s Carly Spiers alters a shot by Gautier’s Mariah Broughton Monday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
PRC’s Gabby Moore sets her sights on the basket as Gautier’s Samatha West (23) defends Monday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
PRC’s defends as Gautier’s Victoria Moore loses control of the ball Monday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
PRC’s Caitlyn Cruz goes in for a shot as vs. Gautier Monday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

PRC got a game-high 19 points from Caitlyn Cruz in the winning effort, while Gabby Moore added 11 points and Marley Herring eight points.

Gautier got 13 points from Victoria Moore and eight points from Lauryn Powell in the loss, as the Lady Gators season came to an end at 5-23 overall.

PRC’s reward for the first round win is a date with perennial state power Hancock, the tourney’s top seed, at 4 p.m., Tuesday afternoon with a trip to the championship contest on the line.

Gautier’s Ta’Neisha Mitchell puts up a shot vs. PRC in the lane Monday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
PRC’s Gabby Moore leans over for a shot as Gautier’s Mariah Broughton defends Monday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
PRC’s Caitlyn Cruz puts up a shot vs. Gautier Monday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
Gautier’s Mariah Broughton takes aim on the basket vs. PRC Monday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
PRC’s Caitlyn Cruz and Gautier’s Zoey Griffin scramble for a loose ball Monday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
Gautier’s recovers a fumble for the Lady Gators vs. PRC Monday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

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