Battle for Second Place?: Exploring the MSAHA 18U Girls Bracket
It is championship week in the MSAHA, which means all the speculation comes to a head. Who are the top dogs? Who is surging and who is fading? No matter the year or the level of the top seed, the boys’ divisions are always suspenseful, even when the top seed ends up with the trophy. In this year’s 18U
Gearing Up for the MSAHA Tournament
The PCA Paladins are in the post season! We had an amazing season this year for all age groups. Many of our teams participated in the Gulf Coast District Tournament, held in Monroe, LA. 18u boys were able to get 5th place overall, finishing 2-1. 18u girls placed 4th, with a record of 1-2. 16u boys got 6th, going
Top 3 Seeds In Varsity Boys Are Making Things Interesting…
A couple of days ago the PCA Paladins headed up to Hattiesburg to play the Forerunners for the second time this season. The first time these two teams played each other, it was a catastrophic game for the Forerunners with them only having 3 points to end the first half. That night was PCA’s senior night, and they got
The MSAHA Approaching Its Closing Hour as The 16U Tournament Nears
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
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