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Prep Basketball: Lady Hawks and Lady Tide meet for Region 4-6 crown Friday night

Hancock’s Paityn Langley grabs the ball in a crowd as PRC’s Carey Miller (25) reacts Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

By CURTIS ROCKWELL/Sports Director
PASCAGOULA — The Hancock girls basketball team has won 35 consecutive Region 4-6A games.
A 36th will give the Lady Hawks their third straight league title. And that chance comes Friday night.
Top-seed Hancock faces second seed Picayune at 6 p.m., here at Pascaagoula High in the region tournament championship game. The Lady Hawks are going for their fourth straight 20 win season, as head coach Jamie Sisco’s crew is 19-9 overall after dispatching Pearl River Central 40-21 Tuesday night in the semifinal round.

Hancock’s Maylee Cuevas attempts to maintain her dribble despite the efforts of PRC’s Gabby Moore Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
Hancock’s Paityn Langley lofts a shot over PRC defender Carly Spiers Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
PRC’s Zamora Coleman makes an outlet pass vs. Hancock Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
Hancock’s Jaleigh Garriga defends as PRC’s Carey Miller looks for some working room Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
Hancock’s Lexi Ladner stretches out for a loose ball vs. PRC Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

Lexi Ladner led Hancock with 10 points, including a pair of 3-pointers, while both Lexi Dreher and freshman jaleigh Garriga chipped in seven points apiece to the winning effort.
Marley Herring had 11 points for PRC. The Lady Blue Devils are now 11-13 after a close 32-29 loss to Pascagoula Thursday night in the consolation contest.
Caitlyn Cruz had 15 points for PRC in that one, and Gabby Moore added eight points.

Hancock’s Caitlyn Ladner hauls in a rebound vs. PRC Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
PRC’s Gabby Moore makes a pass vs. Hancock Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
Hancock’s Paityn Langley body checks PRC’s Carly Spiers Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
Hancock’s Lexi Dreher makes a move with the ball as PRC’s Caitlyn Cruz pursues Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
Hancock’s Paityn Langley defends as PRC’s Caitlyn Cruz looks for some working room Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

Meanwhile, Picayune got into the title tilt with a solid 41-33 win over host Pascagoula Tuesday night.
The Lady Tide were led by Laikyn Moore’s game-high 18 points, while Rhyen Goss added 12 points for Picayune. Devin Adkins grabbed a game-high eight rebounds as well.
Picayune is 14-14 overall heading into the game Friday night.

Picayune’s Rhyen Goss goes up for a shot as Pascagoula’s Audrey Patrterson defends Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
Pascagoula’s Audrey Patrterson looks for a passing partner as Picayune’s Rhyen Goss defends defends Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
The ball shoots out of a crowded lane as Picayune’s Rhyen goss reaches for it and Lady Tide defender Madilyn Plummer (10) reacts vs. Pascagoula Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
Picayune’s Carleigh Gullotte fights for control of the ball vs. Pascagoula Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
Picayune’s Kailyn Moore makes a move down the baseline vs. Pascagoula Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
Picayune’s Rhyen Goss defends as Pascagoula’s Iyonna Atkins recovers her dribble Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
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