SOUTH MISS 6 SPORTS

November 4, 2026

Prep Basketball: Indians end long Panther win streak to open new season

Biloxi’s Christian Gullett (10) takes a shot under the basket vs. Pascagoula Tuesday. (Photo by Jackson Ranger)

By Maurice Singleton/Sports Writer

PASS CHRISTIAN — The Biloxi boys’ basketball team opened the Randy McCrory era with a win in the Pass Christian Invitational on Tuesday. The Indians pulled away from the Panthers in the second half to secure a 71-47 win over the reigning Class 6A State Champions.

The game saw only two lead changes after Biloxi jumped out to a 7-0 lead. Pascagoula took the lead at 13-12 with 3:00 minutes left on the first quarter clock. And that’s the only lead they would have. Biloxi would take the lead on a Xavier Butler layup to lead a 9-0 run to close out the first quarter.

Biloxi’s Julian Paige (32) reaches up to recover a rebound between Pascagoula’s Dominic Arevalo (23) and Landhyn Altman Tuesday. (Photo by Jackson Ranger)

Biloxi’s Jamarri Scott (12) looks to pass the ball as Pascagoula’s Marcus Cooper defends Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Jackson Ranger)

Pascagoula’s Marcus Cooper (1) lofts a shot up as Biloxi’s LaQuis Pollard defends Tuesday. (Photo by Jackson Ranger)

Xavier Butler and Elvenis Davis would score layups on consecutive Indians’ possessions and Ethan Richburg would score on a layup a couple of possessions later. Julian Paige would score on a putback, and Davis would close the run on sinking the first of two free throws.

Pascagoula outscored the Indians in the second quarter (13-11, but that was as good as it would get for the Panthers.

The second half was all Biloxi as they outscored Pascagoula 39-21, outscoring them 24-12 in the fourth quarter.

Pascagoula’s Omarion Turner (2) goes up with a shot as Biloxi’s LaQuis Pollard Tuesday. (Photo by Jackson Ranger)

Biloxi’s Christian Gullett (10) looks for a passing partner as Pascagoula’s Armond Lovett and Landhyn Altman (20) defend Tuesday. (Photo by Jackson Ranger)

Pascagoula’s Marcus Cooper (1) looks for some working room vs. Biloxi Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Jackson Ranger)

“We got consecutive stops in the second half,” said McCrory, who took over for BHS legend Seber Windham.. “We took a lot of pride; to make runs you have to get multiple stops. I think we settled down and guarded people, keeping the guy in front. We did a good job of making them one and done.”

Pascagoula pulled to within three points of the Indians (29-26) with 15 ticks remaining on the second-quarter clock. But the Indians got the ball across court, and found Christian Gullett in the far corner who sank his shot behind the arc for a three pointer at the buzzer, giving the Indians a three-point lead at 32-26 at halftime.

Biloxi’s Ethan Richburg (2) surveys the scene vs. Pascagoula Tuesday. (Photo by Jackson Ranger)

Pascagoula’s Evan Beck (11) finds the going a bit tough as Biloxi defenders Elvenis Davis (0) and Masiya Ingram collapse on the ball Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Jackson Ranger)

Pascagoula’s Marcus Cooper (1) tries a hook shot out between Biloxi defenders Tylik Brumfield and Ethan Richburg Tuesday. (Photo by Jackson Ranger)

Davis led Biloxi’s scoring with 20 points, followed by Richburg with 13 points, Gullett with 12 points, and Masiya Ingram with 9 points. Marcus Cooper led Pascagoula with 18 points, followed by Omarion Turner with 10 points.

The Indian win snapped an 18-game winning streak for Pascagoula, that included that run to the state title last year.

Pascagoula resumes play in the Pass Christian Invitational against West Harrison at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Biloxi plays a second game in the Pass Christian Invitational against Spanish Fort (Ala.) at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.