The #1 PCA Paladins defeated the #4 Meridian Flyers 69-58 to return to the MSAHA Finals for the first time since 2018. The Flyers appeared they would keep the magic from their big victory over the Jackson Victors. They started opening up a 10 point lead. They maintained the lead but only led by six at halftime, 38-32. Then
Author: Trellis S.J. Williams
Meridian Eliminates Jackson Behind Elliot Tulip’s Step Back Three
The #4 Meridian Flyers defeated the #2 Jackson Victors 64-63 Friday afternoon, eliminating the champion of the last seven years. The game was close the whole time. Yet the Victors were ahead most of the time. Ethan Hendry, who had 18 points on the game, powered the offense for the Victors. Gideon Peacock had 17, doing damage. The Victors
Knighthawks Fire on All Cylinders, Beat PCA 68-54 to Advance to MSAHA Finals
The #3 Laurel Knighthawks defeated the #1 PCA Paladins Friday morning to advance to the championship round of the MSAHA Playoffs. Laurel pounded on PCA from the start, opening the game with a 13-2 lead. They managed to keep this double-digit lead for the rest of the game. The Paladins were without Autrail Manning, who it is still unclear
Forerunners Valiant Effort Not Enough, Victors Advance
The #2 Jackson Victors defeated the #5 Hattiesburg Forerunners 50-45 on Thursday night to eliminate the Forerunners and keep their playoff run alive. The game began as a slug fest. Neither team could get going and the Forerunners held a 9-7 lead after the first quarter. The second quarter was all in the Victors’ direction. Jackson took a 22-14
King Williams Scores 20, Counselors Eliminate Scott County
The #6 Muddy River Counselors eliminated the #7 Scott County Flames after beating them 54-48 on Tuesday night. It was clear that Scott County did not want their season to end as they took a 9-0 lead to begin and it was 11-3 four and a half minutes into the game. The Counselors finally made a run and they
#3 Knighthawks Knock Off #2 Victors In Overtime 62-59 to Advance to the Semis
The #3 Laurel Knighthawks handed the #2 Jackson Victors their first loss in the MSAHA Playoffs since 2014 as they prevailed in overtime 62-59. The Knighthawks started off the game on top, leading by four and six points the whole first half. Their largest lead was up to twelve points. Great play from Kai Welch and Jack Flynt propelled
PCA Comes Back From Down 22 Points to Beat Flyers In Last Seconds 70-68
The #1 PCA Paladins pulled off a memorable comeback to defeat the #4 Meridian Flyers 70-68 in the MSAHA Playoffs. The Meridian Flyers started off the game on a mission. They took the lead early and kept extending it. Behind Eliot Tulip’s 14 first half points and excellent play from Nate Sherman and Isaiah Davis, the Flyers led 36-25
#2 Jackson Victors Cruise to a First Round Victory Over the #7 Flames
The #2 Jackson Victors defeated the #7 Scott County Flames 64-18 Saturday evening to advance to the next round to face the #3 Laurel Knighthawks. The Victors started off at a tempered pace, not blowing the lead up quickly. But after they were up 17-7. The Victors went on a 23-0 run, which put Scott County away. Jackson was
#3 Knighthawks Start Off Hot, Beat #6 Counselors in First Round, 68-38
The #3 Laurel Knighthawks defeated the #6 Muddy River Counselors 68-38 Saturday evening to advance to the next round against the #2 Jackson Victors. The game started off slow for the Knighthawks, as they went down 7-4 early. But then they flipped the switch and commenced to going on a 26-0 run. Laurel was sure to keep the Counselors
#4 Meridian Goes Down, Rallies Back to Beat #5 Forerunners and Advance
The Meridian Flyers defeated the Hattiesburg Forerunners 53-44 in the first round of the MSAHA Playoffs to give Hattiesburg a loss and advance to take on the #1 PCA Paladins. The game started in an odd way with senior guard Dylan Archie scoring a layup on the wrong basket, spotting the Forerunners two points. After that, the Flyers took
