MAIS Overall Tournament Second Round Results and Report

A.E. Wood Coliseum From Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Wednesday February 28, 2018

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#23, #1 Madison-Ridgeland Academy (32-5) (AAAA-D1 #1 Madison) 61

#124, #7 Magnolia Heights (19-17) (AAAA-D2 #2 Senatobia) 41

A battle of bigs that I was interested in seeing really didn’t get much traction because the guards stole the show. The guards of MRA that is. Not only did they still the show but they stole the ball too, as in 17 team steals. Trey Fort (6-3 ’19 SG MRA 12 pts 4-7 fg 2 reb 2 ast 4 st) also stole Player of the Game honors with his ability to jump the passing lanes and his ability to play above the rim. Mario White (6-3 ’18 SF MRA 13 pts 5 reb 4 ast 7 st) was the other guard that helped MRA steal the game. As for the bigs, Zach Jones (6-6 ’18 F/C MRA 5 pts 6 reb 2 blk 2 st) and Tanner Woods (6-7 ’18 F/C Magnolia Heights 12 pts 5-9 fg 9 reb) both looked solid in limited touches.

Magnolia Heights (traveled 179 miles)

’18’s

Aaron McIngvale 6-2 SF 7 pts 4 reb

’20’s

Seth Powell 6-0 PG 11 pts 4 reb 3 st

Madison-Ridgeland Academy (traveled 18 miles)

’18’s

Braxton Eubanks 6-4 F 6 pts 7 reb

Lewis Davis 6-3 PF 6 pts 2 reb 3 ast

Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game

Trey Fort

6-3 ’19 SG

Madison-Ridgeland Academy

12 pts 4-7 fg 2 reb 2 ast 4 st

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#69, #3 Parklane Academy (23-9) (AAAA-D1 #3 McComb) 53

#205, #10 Copiah Academy (15-14) (AAAA-D2 #1 Gallman) 38

Parklane applied the defensive pressure early and that proved to be the key in the victory. Leading Parklane and earning Player of the Game honors was Tyler Ramshur (6-4 ’18 SG Parklane 20 pts 4 3’s 7 reb 2 ast). Catching my eye with his athleticism was Gray Myrick (6-0 ’18 PG Parklane 5 pts 4 reb 4 ast). Two of his 5 points came in the form of a put back slam. That wasn’t just a freak happening either. He was playing above the rim on several other plays.

Parklane Academy (traveled 87 miles)

’18’s

Zhavian Green 6-2 SG 9 reb 3 ast 2 blk 2 st

Newlon Gillihan 6-4 F 11 pts 8 reb

John Barnes 6-4 F 10 pts 4-5 fg

Brandt Watson 6-0 F 8 reb 3 ast

Copiah Academy (traveled 37 miles)

’19’s

Dewey Shannon 6-4 G/F 10 pts 6 reb 2 blk 3 st

Dalton Hayles 6-2 F 4 pts 8 reb 2 ast

Jacob Westerfield 5-11 SG 9 pts 3 3’s 2 reb

Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game

Tyler Ramshur

6-4 ’18 SG

Parklane Academy

20 pts 4 3’s 7 reb 2 ast

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#96, #2 Heritage Academy (30-10) (AAA #1 Columbus) 50

Marshall Academy (25-7) (AA #2 Holly Springs) 34

Heritage Academy was fueled by a strong defensive performance in the first and third quarter to get the win. Jared Long (6-4 ’20 F Heritage Academy 12 pts 5-8 fg 7 reb) was the Player of the Game.

Heritage Academy (traveled 160 miles)

’18’s

Dontae Gray 5-11 PG 8 pts 2 reb 4 ast 2 st

Josh Neal 6-2 F 10 pts 2 3’s 4 reb 3 ast 2 st

’20’s

Carter Putt 5-10 PG 5 pts 4 reb 2 ast

Eli Acker 6-6 F/C 13 pts 6-8 fg 4 reb 3 blk

Marshall Academy (traveled 198 miles)

’19’s

Everette Jones 6-2 G/F 9 pts 2 reb 2 ast 2 st

Wyle McMillan 5-10 PG 6 pts 3 reb 2 ast

Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game

Jared Long

6-4 ’20 F

Heritage Academy

12 pts 5-8 fg 7 reb

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#42, #1 Brookhaven Academy (35-2) (AA #1 Brookhaven) 53

#63, #2 Jackson Academy (18-12) (AAAA-D1 #2 Jackson) 55

What a game and what a team that Brookhaven Academy has. Cade Brown (6-4 ’19 G/F Brookhaven Academy 14 pts 6-7 ft 9 reb 2 st) and Dawson Flowers (6-4 G/F Brookhaven Academy 14 pts 4-4 ft 8 reb 3 ast) are two great looking players but they couldn’t overcome the powerful performance of the Player of the Game, Michael Barber (6-8 ’18 G/F Jackson Academy 21 pts 6-9 fg 9-12 ft 11 reb 6 ast 4 blk 7 st). Barber played at a solid pace to help his team in the win. Henry Lee (5-10 ’20 SG 6 pts 2-2 ft) knocked in the game winning free-throws while Barber snagged the game sealing steal.

Jackson Academy (traveled 19 miles)

’18’s

Walker Pedigo 6-3 PF 10 pts 5 reb 2 st

TJ Smith 5-11 PG 10 pts 3 st

Brookhaven Academy  (traveled 63 miles)

’18’s

Ethan Nations 9 pts 2 ast

’19’s

Tanner Thurman 12 pts 4 3’s 3 st

Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game

Michael Barber

6-8 ’18 G/F

Jackson Academy

21 pts 6-9 fg 9-12 ft 11 reb 6 ast 4 blk 7 st

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Magnolia Hoops Head of the Class

2018: Michael Barber

6-8 G/F Jackson Academy

2019: Dawson Flowers

6-4 G/F Brookhaven Academy

2020: Jared Long

6-4 G/F Heritage Academy

2021: Eli Hamlin

5-8 PG Copiah Academy

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Magnolia Hoops Starting 5

Michael Barber

6-8 ’18 G/F Jackson Academy

Tyler Ramshur

6-4 ’18 G/F Parklane Academy

Mario White

6-3 ’18 SF Madison-Ridgeland Academy

Tanner Woods

6-7 ’18 F/C Magnolia Heights

Dawson Flowers

6-4 G/F Brookhaven Academy