Maroon Tide dumps Columbia 77-67

by Carey Meitzler

Picayune--The Columbia Wildcats jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first two minutes, but the Picayune Maroon Tide got untracked

and stormed back to take a 77-67 non-region win at Kelly Wise Memorial Gymnasium.

Junior Jessie Ulmer came off the bench and scored 8 consecutive points in the last 2:28 of the first quarter to give Picayune a

18-12 lead after one period.  Picayune led 36-26 at the half.

Chris Dees looks for help while being trapped in the corner;     Ben Daly (44) goes up for a short jumper.

Junior Chris Dees, who scored 9 points in the third quarter, opened the second half with a monster dunk that sparked the

Maroon Tide to run out to a 59-43 lead at the end of the third quarter.

Picayune (17-2, 4-1) built a 63-43 lead on Ulmer's short jumper with 7:01 left in the game and the Maroon Tide coasted the

rest of the way.

Chris Dees led the Maroon Tide with 20 points and 7 rebounds.  Brandon Fortenberry had 12 points and 5 assists. 

Wayne Mickel also had 12 points and dished out 4 assists.  Ulmer finished with 12 points.  Ben Daly had 7 points and

8 rebounds.

Derwin Foxworth paced the Wildcats (10-6) with 21 points.

Columbia 61  Lady Tide 38

The Lady Tide came up short against the Lady Wildcats.  Janaea Wills and Jasmine Johnson scored 10 points

each for Picayune (0-17).

Amanda Richard (11) shoots in traffic against Columbia.