We are right at the cusp of the 2023-2024 MSAHA basketball season, meaning that many teams are hitting their peak performance. There is not much time left before the MSAHA varsity championship tournament, not to mention the 16u championship tournament that is happening in only 10 days as of the time of writing this column. The 16u bracket is
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Counselors Blow Out Knighthawks to Complete their Sweep of All MSAHA Boys Divisions
[RAYMOND, MS] The Muddy River Counselors wrapped up their regular season on Thursday night with a 74-49 win over the Laurel Knighthawks. The game began with two bizarre plays in a row which left the Laurel Knighthawks with a 4-0 lead in the first minute of the game. After that, the Counselors exploded. Senior Counselors guard Rydell Breakfield began
Muddy River Runs Past Jackson 72-21
[RIDGELAND, MS] The Muddy River Counselors defeated the Jackson Victors on the road Tuesday night to move their winning streak to a team-record 10 games. The ball game began with a 6-6 start in which Andy Miller found ways to score in the paint for Jackson. After that, the Counselors ran away with it. After a 24-11 first quarter,
Muddy River Nails Down #1 Seed in MSAHA with Back-to-Back Blowout Wins
[RAYMOND, MS] The Muddy River Counselors are rolling, riding an 8-game winning streak after starting the season 5-4. On Tuesday night, the Counselors set a new single-game scoring record with a 94-40 win over the Jackson Victors. Muddy River is now 8-0 on the season in conference play and have beaten both Hattiesburg and PCA twice. No one else
Laurel and Hattiesburg: Crosstown Rivals
The Hattiesburg Forerunners and the Laurel Knighthawks have had some pretty historic match-ups in the past MSAHA seasons. These teams see each other as crosstown rivals, and it feels like every game concerning them is a hard fought and scrappy one. Tomorrow (Dec 14th) Laurel heads down to Hattiesburg’s First Presbyterian gym, with one of the more formidable home
Counselors Dominate in 63-42 Win Over PCA Paladins
[RAYMOND, MS] The Muddy River Counselors solidify their dominance in the MSAHA with a 63-42 win over the defending champion PCA Paladins at home. Muddy River defeated PCA in their first matchup of the 2023-24 season 47-42 in a poor shooting outing by the Counselors. PCA is a good team and the defending champs who can get hot shooting
Muddy River Paces to a 71-49 Win Over Meridian
[RAYMOND, MS] The Muddy River Counselors defeated the Meridian Flyers 71-49 in the first of a four-game home stand. The Counselors began the game in dominant fashion. The first quarter ended with a 28-3 Muddy River lead. The Counselors immediately went to the bench, where they stayed for the rest of the game. Flyer guard Cooper Franklin finished the
PCA and Muddy River Prepare for an Important and Entertaining Game This Saturday
We’ve seen the past match ups, and we expect nothing less than a good game of basketball this coming Saturday. The first game of this season starring these two teams was quite a nail-biter, ending in a 47-42 victory for the Counselors. Will this one be the same? PCA saw lots of success in west Florida, winning Baptist Academy’s
Counselors Shine at Tri-State Classic, Sweeping All Games
[MONROE, LA] The Muddy River Counselors went into the Tri-State Classic with a 5-4 record after playing tough competition early in the season. The Counselors stacked their schedule, with some of the best teams in the state on the other side. The first game of the classic in Monroe was against the Southwest Louisiana Knights. This was a team
PCA Dominates in West Florida
[MILTON, FL] The PCA Paladins competed in West Florida Baptist Academy’s Conqueror Classic held at the Conquerors home gym, Nov. 16th-18th. This was a varsity only tournament, filled with exciting matchups and great competition. Both the 18u girls and boys came out on top, defending their titles from last year. The 18u girls went up against the Santa Rosa
