Thursday 02/03/04

Boys: Kentwood, (La.)  68  Picayune 60  (story courtesy of The Picayune Item/Rob Sigler)

Free throws and a red-hot James Causey rallied Kentwood (La.) to a 68-60 win Tuesday over Picayune.  Causey, one of the

top prospects in Louisiana, poured in a game-high 30 points to lead the Kangaroos back from a 31-19 halftime deficit.  Kentwood,

which nailed seven 3-pointers in the second half, also hit 12-of-14 free throws in the third and fourth quarter, while Picayune

managed just 6-of-15 from the free throw line in the game.  The Maroon Tide (18-9) held a five-point lead going into the final

period.  Donaries Hair led Picayune with 17 points, while Jarvis Dantzler added 13 and Cordale Myles finished with 12 points.

Girls: Picayune 60, Kentwood, (La.) 40

Breonne Spikes pumped in 20 points and Dedra Magee added 19 in leading the Lady Tide

(18-7) to the road win.  Picayune led 26-18 at the half.

The Tide and Lady Tide will resume play Tuesday, February 10th, as the host the Harrison Central Red Rebels and Rebelletes at

Kelly Wise Gymnasium in Picayune.