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Prep Basketball: Greyhounds knock down Yellow Jackets…again

Jayvon Williams of Ocean Springs and St. Martin’s R.J. Keys both search for a loose ball Tuesday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)

By CURTIS ROCKWELL/Sports Director

D’IBERVILLE — The Ocean Springs boys basketball team knocked off St. Martin for the third time this year Tuesday night, and for the second time in five days.

The Greyhounds grounded the Yellow Jackets 53-42. in the quarterinal round of the Region 4-7A Tournament here at D’Iberville. The win clinched a berth in the upcoming Class 7A South State playoffs for OSHS, as they move to 17-10 overall and into the semifinals of the event Wednesday night against Biloxi.

Jeremie Packer of Ocean Springs makes a move towards the basket as St. Martin’s Markel Simmons defends Tuesday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
Chase Springs of Ocean Springs and St. Martin’s Terrence Allen battle for a rebound Tuesday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
Christian Cowan of Ocean Springs looks for some working room as St. Martin’s Wilkerson defends Tuesday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
Easton Bahr of Ocean Springs pushes the ball down court as St. Martin’s Terrence Allen pursues the play Tuesday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
Chase Spring of Ocean Springs and St. Martin’s George Norman scramble for a rebound Tuesday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)

Meanwhile, the season ends for St. Martin at 13-16 overall.

Oceaan Springs got a game-high 17 points out of forward Jeremie Packer, while Jayvon WWilliams ended up with 11 points, including three 3-pointers. Easton Bahr added nine points to the winning effort.

St. Martin got 16 points and six rebounds from R.J. Keys in the loss, while Markel Simmons finished with 12 points and Terrence Allen grabbed seven rebounds.

St. Martin’s R.J. Keys lofts up a shot vs. OSHS Tuesday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
Easton Bahr of Ocean Springs twists his way towards the basket vs. St. Martin Tuesday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
George Norman of St. Martin scrambles with Chip Claunch and Jacolby Bailey of Ocean Springs (right) for the ball Tuesday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
Ocean Springs head coach Collin Goley tries getting inside the mind of his Greyhounds vs. St. Martin Tuesday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
Veteran St. Martin head coach Charlie Pavlus questions an official about a call vs. OSHS Tuesday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
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