Hattiesburg News Staff

POPLARVILLE, Miss — Off one day's rest, the Pearl River women's basketball team outrebounded Northeast by 19 to come away with a 15-point, 59-44 win. With the victory, Pearl River moves to 6-0 in the MACCC and sits tied atop the standings with Gulf Coast. "Northeast is a really great team, very well coached, they do everything right," head coach Shanae Govan-Williams said. "We knew it was going to be a battle. I am proud of our effort. We know we have a target on our backs, and are going to...

Pearl River's Kamarian Mayfield (Waynesboro; Quitman) throws down a tomahawk slam against Northeast (Karisa Watkins/PRCCAthletics).

NEW ORLEANS, La. – William Carey showed no signs of rust with a convincing 72-56 victory over Dillard University Monday Night. The game began with both teams exchanging baskets, but three consecutive scores from  Shaneal Corpuz ,  Addyson Sherer , and  Brooklyn Cuevas  propelled Carey to a 14-6 lead with four minutes remaining in the first quarter. The Lady Crusaders continued to build their advantage, extending it to ten points with an  Anna Rose Engle  jumper, before finishing the quarter...