The Vicksburg Gators snapped their four-game losing streak in a big way Friday night.

Ke’Darrion Parson scored 22 of his game-high 24 points in the first half, and the Gators crushed Jefferson County 104-43 at the Jefferson County Christmas Tournament.

It was the most points Vicksburg has scored since beating Humphreys County 94-53 in November 2011, and the first time in at least a decade that it has scored more than 100.

Five Gators finished in double figures, including Parson. Cameron Butler scored 17 points, Darius Johnson had 13, Kamari English had 11 and Sharkey Fisher 10.

Vicksburg (6-8) had lost four consecutive games and six of seven, but got back in the win column to close out 2017. Its next game is Jan. 5 at Brandon, and its Division 4-5A opener is Jan. 9 at home against Callaway.

Lady Eagles drop pair
at Amite tournament

The Porter’s Chapel Academy Lady Eagles had a rough finish to 2017, losing a pair of games at the ASC New Year’s Basketball Shootout at Amite School Center in Liberty.

PCA lost 39-23 to Central Private on Thursday, and 56-13 to Adams County Christian on Friday afternoon.

Brianna Henson led ACCS with 20 points and Caitlyn Gamberi scored eight. Cameron Yocum led PCA with four points. Yocum had a team-high six in the loss to Central Private.

“We broke the press almost every time, and (ACCS) pressed through 2 1/2 quarters,” PCA coach Amanda Yocum said. “We missed eight layups, possibly more, and were not getting any baskets to drop again. Rebounding was the major issue for us tonight.”

PCA will return to action Tuesday, with a District 3-AAA game at Hillcrest Christian in Jackson.