1A & 4A Champions will be determined today. Raymond going for 3 peat
1:00 PM Class 1A Pine Grove vs Simmons 3:00 PM Class 1A East Marion vs Okolona 6:00 PM Class 4A Louisville vs Ripley 8:00 PM Class 4A Florence vs Raymond
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Greenville (31-0) vs Pearl (29-1) Girls 6A matchup has fans excited for day 3 at the Big House.
Some fans are saying that the matchup between undefeated Greenville and one loss Pearl IS the state championship game. Fans of Terry High School and Hernando High School beg to differ. This game has been talked about since Monday. Something’s gotta give. A winning streak will be broken and a chance at the gold ball will have to wait another
Read more5A State championship game rematch highlights day 2 at the Big House.
Last year, Olive Branch captured the gold ball in the championship game versus Forest Hill. One year later, Forest Hill has the chance for revenge. If Forest Hill wins however, they still will have one more game left, the actual championship game. Olive Branch is locked, loaded, and long. Their height bothers most teams. Forest Hill won’t be one of
Read moreLanier Lady Bulldogs and Raymond Rangers headline today’s action at the Big House
Finally! Big House week is here. Normally a two week event, this year it will only be one. Starting with the final four this year, fans can expect to see great basketball every game, with championship aspirations on the line. Today, Monday, March 4, 2019, 1A & 4A schools tip off. At 27-3, The lady bulldogs of Lanier playing at
Read moreTougaloo blasts Dillard for homecoming win
Continuing their historic season, the Tougaloo Bulldogs blew out their 2019 Homecoming opponent, Dillard, 100 to 59. Winning clinched a share of the regular season championship for the bulldogs who currently stand with a 24-4, 11-2 record. Tonzell Handy paced the dogs with 18 points and 18 rebounds. His teammate Kourey Davis also poured in 18 points.
Read moreJPS Heads into the Big House & JSU with no reigning for the first time in over a decade
High school basketball’s Mecca is without a champion for the first time in over 10 years. Heading into this year’s tournament beginning this Thursday, March 1st, Jackson Public Schools has the opportunity to have a champion in 4A, 5A, and 6A. Lanier High School is the lone 4A representative. However, both the boys and girls have made to the Elite
Read moreOlive Branch’s D.J. Jeffries commits to Kentucky
Fresh off his first state championship, D.J. Jeffries committed Monday night to the University of Kentucky. Jeffries had narrowed his college selections down to Kentucky, Alabama, and Missississippi State. Many felt MSU was a long shot, but nonetheless, they were in the mix. Jeffries graduates in 2019. Committing early makes the transition to college smoother and takes the pressure off
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