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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 see everyone's best, but we did a phenomenal job doing the scouting report and making sure we knew their offenses." Pearl River (13-4 overall; 6-0 MACCC) jumped out to an early 7-2 lead over Northeast (7-13; 1-4), sparked by Jae'la Smith  (Vicksburg; Porter's Chapel) scoring the Wildcats' first two baskets of the game. Atesa Johnson  (Lewisville, Ark.; Lafayette) extended the advantage to 9-2, sending the teams into the first media timeout. Coming out of the break, Northeast scored three straight points, but Pearl River answered with four of its own before going on a 10-2 run. The surge was capped by a Jahanna Wilson  (Jackson; Callaway) stepback 3-pointer as the quarter expired. The Wildcats carried that momentum into the second quarter, stretching the run to 22-6 and building a commanding 31-11 lead with four minutes remaining in the first half. Both teams scored six points over the final stretch, giving Pearl River a 37-17 advantage at halftime. After the break, Smith gave Pearl River its largest lead of the game, pulling down a rebound and going right back up to make the score 39-17. Northeast responded with a 14-2 run to cut into the deficit, but back-to-back layups from Smith and Wilson pushed the Wildcats back in front by 14 at 45-31. Northeast opened the fourth quarter with a 3-pointer to trim the margin to 11, but Madison Hughes  (Olive Branch; Center Hill) quickly took over. Hughes scored three times in the quarter, including two shots from beyond the arc, while a Cy'Nara Robinson  (McGehee, Ark.) fastbreak layup helped Pearl River rebuild a 20-point lead. The Tigers closed the gap once again to 15 in the final minutes, but the Wildcats held firm, securing a 59-44 victory. LEADING THE WAY Smith was the team leader in points, scoring 17, while also tallying six rebounds, one steal and one assist. Behind her was Hughes, who had one of her best performances of the year, scoring 13 while bringing in four rebounds, two assists and four steals.  Dixon was another standout, nearing a double-double with nine points and a career-high ten rebounds. Wilson matched Dixon in points with nine while having four rebounds and four assists.  NEXT UP  Pearl River hits the road and travels to Senatobia to take on Northwest at 5:30 p.m. The game will be livestreamed at NWCCRangers.com/watch .

POPLARVILLE, Miss. —  If the Pearl River men's basketball team was looking to make a statement following Saturday's loss to Itawamba, consider the statement made. The Wildcats placed four players in double figures and rolled to a 21-point, 88-67 victory over Northeast on Monday night. The win snapped PRCC's two-game skid and halted a three-game losing streak to the Tigers. "Everyone wants to switch to tricky zones, and that's just not me — I want to really guard," head coach Chris Oney said. "I think the team that shoots the ball closest to the rim has the best chance to win. I think that's what we got back to tonight." Basketball is often a game of runs — but those runs are usually collective. That wasn't the case early on. After Kamarian Mayfield (Waynesboro; Quitman) opened the scoring, Lazarus Mason (Atlanta, Ga.; Grayson) caught fire, scoring 11 consecutive points — nine coming from beyond the arc. Then Daijon Leatherman (Slidell, La.; Legacy School of Sports and Sciences) took over, adding 11 straight of his own to push Pearl River (11-9 overall; 3-2 MACCC) out to a 24-11 advantage. The Wildcats continued to apply pressure, stretching the lead to 16 at 34-18. Christian Gilliland (Memphis, Tenn.; ABC Prep) provided the highlight of the surge. Mason picked a Tiger defender clean and led Gilliland in transition, where the Siena signee soared into the lane and switched hands midair for a smooth finish. Mason buried another contested 3-pointer with just under seven minutes remaining in the half to give him 16 first-half points. PRCC then went to work on the offensive glass, with Gilliland and Jayden Sampson (Cleveland; Cleveland Central) recording putback buckets on back-to-back possessions to make it 47-25. By halftime, the Wildcats held a commanding 52-31 lead. Northeast opened the second half with an 8-0 run to trim the margin to 13, but Gilliland quickly halted the momentum with a 3-pointer. The Tigers cut the deficit to 11 at 56-45 before Mayfield answered from deep and followed with a perfectly timed assist to Leatherman for a powerful two-handed slam, restoring a 16-point cushion. Pearl River brought the crowd to its feet midway through the half with emphatic finishes. Gilliland attacked the baseline and split two defenders for a dunk before Mayfield delivered a ferocious tomahawk slam on the ensuing possession to make it 67-50. Gilliland continued to extend the lead down the stretch, while Mason capped his night by banking home his fifth 3-pointer. The Wildcats closed out the convincing 88-67 victory. LEADING THE WAY Gilliland led all scorers with 22 points, four assists and three rebounds. Leatherman finished just shy of a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds. Mason posted a season-high 19 points to go along with four rebounds and four assists, while Mayfield rounded out the double-figure scorers with 13 points. "I'm really proud of Laz," Oney said. "I've been tough on him because I know what he's capable of. He looked confident tonight. He's been working hard and preparing." NEXT UP The Wildcats hit the road Thursday for a 7:30 p.m. showdown at Northwest. The game will be livestreamed at NWCCRangers.com/watch .

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 with an 18-10 lead. As the second quarter opened, the Bleu Devils responded by cutting the deficit to five points. However, Carey quickly regained an eight-point lead at 23-15 three minutes into the quarter. Dillard continued to battle, narrowing the margin to just two points at 29-27 by halftime after a late surge, despite the Lady Crusaders managing to score four straight points to end the half with a 29-23 cushion. Dillard's opening layup in the second half briefly tied the game, but  Madelyn Ladner  quickly answered, restoring the Crusaders' lead, which Corpuz then extended to four points. The game remained competitive until an 8-0 run by Carey widened the gap to 41-31 with three minutes left in the quarter. Dillard managed to trim the lead to five points a minute later, but Carey concluded the quarter strong, leading 47-38. In the final quarter,  Leah Sutton  and Corpuz started with back-to-back baskets, pushing the Lady Crusaders' lead to 11 points. Over the next three minutes, they extended their lead even further, with  Alyssa Hillard  putting Carey ahead by 62-42 with six minutes left. From that point on, WCU controlled the game, keeping Dillard at bay and never allowing the deficit to shrink below 14 points as they cruised to victory. Corpuz led William Carey with 16 points and 12 rebounds, while  Brooklyn Cuevas  contributed 14 points.  Addyson Sherer  added 13 points, with  Madelyn Ladner  rounding out the scoring with 10 points. The Lady Crusaders are back in action on Thursday, January 8, as they return to conference play against Faulkner University. The tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 PM at Clinton Gym.

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