2018 Pontotoc County Rotary Club’s 3rd Annual Tangle on the Trail
Pontotoc HS
Pontotoc, MS
The Tangle on the Trail is rapidly rising as one of the top events in the state. Coach Heard and everyone that helps with putting this event on are going above and beyond to grow it every year. Let’s look at the checklist to see how they compare to being a slam dunk event.
- College Coaches seating area. Check. Several chair seats along the baseline were host to many, many girls and boys Coaches from all divisions during the event.
- Media working area. Check. Media room and press conference room provided plenty of space for media to make the deadlines. They even had media tables set up court side for media to have a great view of the action. They also provided stats for every game at the media table.
- Hospitality room. Check. Catering provided as well as desserts and dips brought in by teachers, parents and volunteers.
- Program with rosters. Check. And the program was even free with your ticket purchase to get in,
- Access to players. Check. Volunteers would round up whatever players or Coaches that were needed for the media room.
- Game MVP’S. Check.
- Enjoyment factor for the fans. Check. Several highly ranked D1 prospects as well as college prospects in every game.
Friday January 5, 2018
#37 MS Holly Springs Hawks 11-6 (3A Holly Springs, MS) 47
#86 MS Jackson Academy Raiders 6-6 (MAIS 4A Jackson, MS) 42
Watch Holly Springs Post Game Press Conference
Watch Jackson Academy Post Game Press Conference
This game was a much anticipated match up between MBA Hoops Elite summer teammates DaQuan Smith (6-2 ’18 G Holly Springs) and Michael Barber (6-8 ’18 G/F Jackson Academy 17 pts 14 reb 4 blk 2 st). Smith wasn’t able to play due to an injury suffered a few nights earlier. Barber didn’t disappoint with his performance but it wasn’t enough to overcome Holly Springs.
Holly Springs (traveled 53 miles)
’18’s
Anthony Johnson 5-10 G 7 pts 3 reb 4 ast 4 st
Ladarius Stinson 6-1 G 8 pts 7 reb 2 st
’19’s
Daveon Miller 6-5 PF 4 pts 9 reb 3 ast 2 blk
’20’s
Cori Bell 5-10 G 9 pts 3 reb 2 ast
Jackson Academy (traveled 178 miles)
’20’s
EJ Mason 6-2 F 13 pts 4-6 ft 2 reb 3 st
MVP
Cornelius Bridgeforth
6-6 ’18 F/C
Holly Springs
14 pts 6-8 fg 2 reb 2 st
#82 MS Pontotoc Warriors 11-6 (4A Pontotoc, MS) 66
#107 MS Biggersville Lions 10-5 (1A Corinth, MS) 62
Watch Pontotoc Post Game Press Conference
Watch Biggersville Post Game Press Conference
Biggersville was missing a hand full of players for disciplinary reasons and the remaining players put forth a great effort in the loss. Xae Neal (6-0 ’18 G Biggersville 26 pts 4 3’s 4-5 ft 3 reb 2 ast 4 st) had a big game for Coach Little but it was overshadowed by the game of Cortavius Shelton (5-11 ’18 G Pontotoc 32 pts 9-12 fg 3 3’s 11-15 ft 8 reb). Shelton powered his team to the win.
Pontotoc (home team)
’18’s
John Fleming 6-2 G/F 11 pts 4-6 fg 5 reb
’20’s
Kourtland Armstrong 5-8 G 5 pts 2 reb 5 ast
Caleb Hobson 6-0 G 10 pts 4-5 5 reb 2 blk
’21’s
Rock Robinson 6-4 G/F 8 pts 2 3’s 5 reb 2 st
Biggersville (traveled 62 miles)
’18’s
Cameron Barnett 6-4 F/C 10 pts 5-7 fg 2 reb
’19’s
LaQuonn Mayes6-2 ’19 G/F 17 pts 8-14 fg 12 reb 3 ast
Qua Davis 6-2 ’19 F 7 pts 2 reb 2 ast
MVP
Cortavius Shelton
5-11 ’18 G
Pontotoc
32 pts 9-12 fg 3 3’s 11-15 ft 8 reb
#23 MS Cleveland Central Wolves 13-4 (5A Cleveland, MS) 54
#52 AL Cordova Blue Devils 12-7 (4A Cordova, AL) 48
Watch Cleveland Central Post Game Press Conference
Watch Cordova Post Game Press Conference
Cleveland Central pulled away in the last four minutes of the game from a gritty and pesky Cordova team. Kamarian “KaJay” Williams (6-8 ’18 F Cleveland Central 24 pts 8 reb 2 st) earned MVP honors for the winning team.
Cleveland Central (traveled 134 miles)
’18’s
Tyler Williams 6-6 SF 5 pts 9 reb
Quintiyus “Q” Causey 5-9 PG 13 pts 2 reb 2 ast
’20’s
Marcus Franklin Jr 6-2 SF 7 pts 3 reb
Cordova (traveled 124 miles)
’18’s
Isaac Chatman 6-6 G/F 17 pts 11 reb 2 ast 3 blk
Jayce Willingham 6-5 G/F 22 pts 2 3’s 4-5 ft 6 reb
MVP
Kamarian “KaJay” Williams
6-8 ’18 F
Cleveland Central
24 pts 8 reb 2 st
#80 AL Sacred Heart Catholic Cardinals 10-9 (1A Anniston, AL) 74
#62 MS Ingomar Falcons 15-5 (2A New Albany, MS) 61
Watch Sacred Heart Post Game Press Conference
Alabama signee, Diante Wood (6-5 ’18 G Sacred Heart 34 pts 12-17 fg 2 3’s 8-11 ft 17 reb 3 blk) proved to be too much for Ingomar.
Sacred Heart (traveled 226 miles)
’18’s
Quindarious Riggins 5-10 G 11 pts 3-3 fg 4-4 ft 2 reb 3 ast 2 st
Victor Wilson 5-10 G 8 pts 2 3’s 6 ast 2 st
Murdock Simmons 6-2 G 11 pts 4-6 fg 2 3’s
’19’s
Khalil Watkins 6-3 G 5 pts 7 reb
Ingomar (traveled 15 miles)
’18’s
Jay Pickens 6-2 G 20 pts 2 3’s 4-4 ft 6 reb 3 ast 4 st
Kelton Hall 6-3 G 22 pts 5 3’s 3 reb
’19’s
Trent Bradley 5-7 PG 10 pts 4-7 fg 6 ast
’21’s
Zach Shugars 6-4 F/C 4 pts 8 reb
MVP
Diante Wood
6-6 ’18 G
Sacred Heart
34 pts 12-17 fg 2 3’s 8-11 ft 17 reb 3 blk
Saturday January 6, 2018
#21 MS Houlka Wildcats 16-3 (1A Houlka, MS) 75
#52 AL Cordova Blue Devils 12-7 (4A Cordova, AL) 55
Watch Houlka Post Game Press Conference
Ma’Darius “MayDay” Hobson (6-3 ’18 G/F Houlka 22 pts 10-18 fg 2 3’s 12 reb 4 ast 4 blk) had an amazing game to lead Houlka to a big victory over Cordova.
Houlka (traveled 16 miles)
’18’s
Keshun Buchanan 6-0 G/F 7 pts 5-6 ft 5 reb 3 ast 2 st
Smoody Turner 5-8 PG 15 pts 7-11 fg 8 reb 4 ast 3 st
Justin Long 6-1 C 10 pts 5-6 fg 2 reb
’20’s
DaShun Berry 6-0 G 19 pts 8-9 fg 2 reb
Cordova (traveled 124 miles)
’18’s
Demetrius Kirk 5-10 G 6 pts 2 3’s 6 ast
Isaac Chatman 6-6 G/F 26 pts 12-20 fg 2 3’s 9 reb 2 blk 2 st
Jayce Willingham 6-5 G/F 20 pts 9-15 fg 2 3’s 7 reb 4 ast
MVP
Ma’Darius “MayDay” Hobson
6-3 ’18 G/F
Houlka
22 pts 10-18 fg 2 3’s 12 reb 4 ast 4 blk
#9 MS Okolona Chieftains 15-1 (1A Okolona, MS) 82
#105 AL Lee Generals 6-11 (5A Huntsville, AL) 58
Watch Okolona Post Game Press Conference
Okolona jumped out to a big 27 point lead in the 3rd quarter and never looked back. Ladarrius “Moo-Moo” Spears (6-6 ’18 C Okolona 27 pts 13-18 fg 11 reb 6 blk) had a big game on his way to earning MVP honors.
Okolona (traveled 24 miles)
’18’s
Jaylon “Jay-Mo” Bailey 6-0 G 14 pts 6-9 fg 5 reb 4 ast
Cameron “Cam” Smith 6-7 G/F 15 pts 6 reb 4 ast
’19’s
Jocorrius “Tudy” Stanfield 5-8 PG 16 pts 7 reb 3 ast
Lee (traveled 167 miles)
’18’s
Breon Miller 6-0 8 pts 2 reb 4 ast
’19’s
Mason Ellison 6-5 10 pts 10 reb
Kobe Brown 6-7 G 13 pts 4 reb 3 st
MVP
Ladarrius “Moo-Moo” Spears
6-6 ’18 C
Okolona
27 pts 13-18 fg 11 reb 6 blk
#80 AL Sacred Heart Catholic Cardinals 10-9 (1A Anniston, AL) 70
#24 MS Center Hill Mustangs 13-5 (5A Olive Branch, MS) 67
Watch Center Hill Post Game Press Conference
Sacred Heart edged by Center Hill to go undefeated at the Tangle.
Sacred Heart (traveled 226 miles)
’18’s
Quindarious Riggins 5-10 G 5 pts 3 ast 2 st
Diante Wood 6-5 G 17 pts 7-12 fg 6 reb 4 ast 4 blk
Victor Wilson 5-10 G 11 pts 3-4 fg 3 3’s 3 reb 5 ast
’19’s
Khalil Watkins 6-3 G 8 pts 3-4 fg 2 3’s 4 reb
Center Hill (traveled 81 miles)
’18’s
Brien Kimmons 5-8 G 19 pts 2 3’s 5-6 ft
Justin Kearney 6-1 SG 13 pts 3 3’s
Kentrell Dorsey 6-4 F/C 13 pts 6-11 fg 9 reb
’19’s
Kevin Henry 6-0 F 6 pts 2 reb 2 blk
MVP
Murdock Simmons
6-2 ’18 G
Sacred Heart
29 pts 11-15 fg 3 3’s 4-6 ft 9 reb
#5 MS Canton Tigers 17-2 (5A Canton, MS) 76
#12 AL Leflore Rattlers 19-5 (6A Mobile, AL) 55
Watch Canton Post Game Press Conference
Jaylen Lester (6-0 ’18 G Canton 19 pts 6-10 fg 4 3’s 3-3 fg 3 reb) paced a senior heavy Canton team to the win over Mobile area power Leflore.
Canton (traveled 139 miles)
’18’s
Javian Fleming 6-9 F/C 9 pts 7 reb 2 ast 2 st
Jamal Porter 6-1 PG 3 pts 2 reb 5 ast 3 st
Damerious “Dee” Wash 6-4 G 18 pts 4 3’s 3 reb 3 ast
Sebron “SeBreezy” Carter 6-4 F 9 pts 2 reb
’19’s
Brandon Weatherspoon 6-5 G 15 pts 6 reb
Leflore (traveled 275 miles)
’18’s
Nick Preyer 5-8 PG 11 pts 5-6 ft 5 reb 2 ast
Greg Barlow 5-10 PG 9 pts 4 reb
’19’s
DeAntoni Gordon 6-8 F 13 pts 5-9 fg 11 reb 2 ast
Curtis Sowels 6-0 G 8 pts 2 reb 2 st
’20’s
Tyler Lang 6-6 SF 14 pts 3 3’s 6 reb
MVP
Jaylen Lester
6-0 ’18 G
Canton
19 pts 6-10 fg 4 3’s 3-3 ft 3 reb
#13 MS Forest Hill Patriots 14-5 (5A Jackson, MS) 66
#31 AL Paul Bryant Stampede 9-5 (6A Cottondale, AL) 60
Ladarius “Krunchy” Marshall (6-7 ’18 F Forest Hill 16 pts 7-13 fg 10 reb 2 blk) tallied a double-double on his way to earnign MVP honors.
Forest Hill (traveled 189 miles)
’18’s
Ciderrius Dampeer G 8 pts 3-5 fg 3 ast
Keontae’ Trotter G 8 pts 2 3’s 4 ast
’19’s
Ken “Marc” Evans 6-4 PG 6 pts 6 reb 4 ast
’20’s
Keondre Montgomery 6-7 G 19 pts 3 3’s 4-4 ft 4 reb 2 ast
Paul Bryant (traveled 144 miles)
Jared Sherfield 6-4 G 14 pts 4 3’s 4 reb 3 ast
Kailex Stephens 6-7 17 pts 2 3’s 10 reb 3 ast
Marcus Bates 6-6 7 pts 4 reb
Davison Dennis 6-5 11 pts 2 reb 2 ast
MVP
Ladarius “Krunchy” Marshall
6-7 ’18 F
Forest Hill
16 pts 7-13 fg 10 reb 2 blk
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