When Meridian’s basketball seniors were freshmen, they came up with a simple breakdown. "Family on three, Wildcats on six, gold ball on nine." As of Saturday
For the second time in three years a gold ball is heading to Neshoba Central. Behind a strong second half the Rockets got past Terry 53-39 to claim the MHSAA
After the MHSAA went through another round of realignment last year, it was unclear who would challenge the Raymond Rangers in Class 4A boys basketball. After
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI — The 2024 Mississippi (MHSAA) high school boys and girls basketball state tournaments conclude Saturday at the Mississippi Coliseum with
On a big night at the "Big House," it was Canton High's Jamarion Fleming who stood the tallest. The Tigers' star dominated inside, dropping 25 points to lift
Laurel is not traditionally a girls basketball powerhouse, but after Friday night, we may have to revisit that. With star Kayllis Walker leading the way, the
The Ingomar Falcons are state champs for the first time in four years. Jack Denton drove in the lane and made a clutch bucket with 11 seconds left to lift
It takes big plays to win championships, and when the chips were down in Friday’s MHSAA Class 3A finale, Booneville’s Alan Nunley made two of them. With his
When Belmont star Carlie Brock fouled out with 1:08 to go and sent Booneville's two-time Miss Basketball winner Sa'niyah Cook to the line in a tie game, it
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI — The 2024 Mississippi (MHSAA) high school boys and girls basketball state tournaments continue Friday at the Mississippi Coliseum with the
Biggersville High is gonna need a bigger trophy case. The Lions built a double-digit lead in the first half and held off a late McAdams rally to beat the
Blue Mountain had never made it to the Mississippi Coliseum for the state basketball tournament, and they may be hard pressed to get back any time soon. But
The Arrows are back in the championship game. After a one-year hiatus from the Mississippi Coliseum, Clinton came back with a vengeance in Thursday’s MHSAA
Tupelo is heading back to the MHSAA Class 7A state title game, but this time, Jade Rucker is healthy. After missing all of last season with a torn ACL, Rucker
To many, it was an upset, but not to Ridgeland coach Terron McIntyre. Behind a stellar defensive performance and a steady dose of Phil Nelson and Stevent
Olive Branch senior Zahir Gutierrez hit the biggest shot in a game chock full of them. With the final seconds ticking off the clock in overtime and the
There's a couple of things you can count on in Mississippi in late February and early March: tax season, unpredictable weather, and the Raymond boys playing for
Elisiah Branson is generously listed at 5-foot-3 and 120 pounds on the Terry basketball roster, but nobody played a bigger role than the Lady Bulldogs’ splendid
The McComb Tigers are heading back to the Class 4A state title game for the first time since 2016. Behind a balanced offensive attack, the Tigers got past
Tishomingo County’s girls will play for a championship after a heart-stopping 37-34 win over Quitman in Wednesday’s MHSAA Class 4A Semifinal at the Mississippi
Deandre Lewis and his Canton Tiger teammates didn’t want to leave the Mississippi Coliseum with the same feeling they had a year ago. After falling in the
The Yazoo City Indians are on the cusp of a second-straight MHSAA State Championship after Tuesday’s convincing 56-41 semifinal win over Provine. With star
Laurel's Kayllis Walker picked the right time to play one of the best games of her career. The sophomore forward poured in a double-double as the Lady Golden
The Canton Lady Tigers used a huge fourth quarter to power past Florence 52-38 and punched their ticket to the 2024 MHSAA Class 5A Championship game. They’ll
For the third time in the last five seasons, Ingomar's boys will play for a state championship. With a fast start behind the shooting of Cody Bost and a strong