MHSAA Semifinal 2A/5A Results and Report
Mississippi Coliseum
Jackson, MS
Tuesday March 6, 2018
2A
#58, #6 Bay Springs (26-3) (Bay Springs) 67
#36, #2 South Delta (26-5) (Rolling Fork) 58
Bay Springs got a solid game from Austin “Sig” Sigsworth (6-4 ’18 G/F Bay Springs 17 pts 6-7 fg 9 reb 3 ast) to claim the Player of the Game. Damien Wheaton (6-7 ’19 F/C Bay Springs 9 pts 4-7 fg 10 reb 2 ast 5 blk) was a defensive monster for Coach Mackey.
Bay Springs (traveled 65 miles)
’19’s
Jacorreous Moore 6-1 G 10 pts 4-7 fg 2 3’s 2 reb
Kevin Grimes 6-3 G 17 pts 9 reb 2 ast 2 st
’20’s
Anthony Wheaton 5-9 PG 11 pts 6-6 ft 4 reb 3 ast
South Delta (traveled 87 miles)
’18’s
Tony “Lil Tony” Maxey 5-10 G 13 pts 3 reb 4 ast
Dawun Stamps 5-8 G 10 pts 4 reb 6 st
Gregory “Greg” Crawford 5-11 G 4 pts 7 reb
Caleb Ducking 6-4 F/C 6 pts 3 reb 2 blk
Izial Johnson 6-1 F 19 pts 7 reb 2 st
Wesley Jennings 6-0 4 pts 7 reb
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Austin “Sig” Sigsworth
6-4 ’18 G/F
Bay Springs
17 pts 6-7 fg 9 reb 3 ast
#48, #4 Leflore County (24-7) (Itta Bena) 42
#15, #1 Coahoma County (28-4) (Clarksdale) 49
The fourth meeting of these two schools wasn’t the charm for Leflore County but it sure was a better showing. Leflore County gave Coahoma County a battle in the fourth meeting. Young big man Jai’Sheldon “Jai” Yates (6-5 ’21 F/C Coahoma County 15 pts 6-8 fg 11 reb) made his first Big House appearance with many more sure to come. The Big House atmosphere didn’t bother him at all as he was Player of the Game with his solid and steady performance. Markevious Phillips (6-3 ’19 G Coahoma County 18 pts 5-9 fg 7 reb 2 blk 2 st) had several highlight reel plays in the win.
Leflore County (traveled 100 miles)
’18’s
Darius McClung 6-0 G 11 pts 3 ast 3 st
Willie Dixon 6-3 12 pts 2 3’s 5 reb
Joe McGee 6-2 F/C 12 pts 11 reb
Jadarius Harris 6-1 G 7 pts 5 reb 2 st
Coahoma County (traveled 157 miles)
’18’s
Derrick Moore Jr 6-3 F 4 pts 10 reb 3 st
’20’s
Mavkerious Holmes 5-6 PG 8 pts 2 reb
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Jai’Sheldon “Jai” Yates
6-5 ’21 F/C
Coahoma County
15 pts 6-8 fg 11 reb
5A
#4, #1 Olive Branch (26-4) (Olive Branch) 71
#8, #4 Callaway (25-6) (Jackson) 50
Olive Branch jumped out to a big lead and then let off the gas allowing Callaway to get back into the game. The OB defense then showed back up in the third quarter by only allowing 5 points to help the win. Kelvin “Lil K” Allen (6-1 ’18 G Olive Branch 27 pts 10-13 fg 2 3’s 5-5 ft 2 st) made sure this wasn’t his last high school game with a solid performance. De’Corian “DJ” Jeffries (6-8 ’19 G Olive Branch 20 pts 4-4 ft 5 reb 3 ast 5 blk) had a special visitor watching him in the stands. This unannounced spectator made his way to center court and sat court side during the first half for a good view. This visitor is the best recruiter in the country, he has had the best players in the country play in front of him year in and year out. Yes, the Donnie Wilkie from the historic City of Palms Classic in Florida was there to see if Olive Branch had what it took to be able to play in the tournament next year. Olive Branch didn’t disappoint. Cameron “Mook” Matthews (6-6 ’20 F Olive Branch 6 pts 3-5 fg 12 reb 3 ast 2 st) looked very strong in the win also.
Olive Branch (traveled 202 miles)
’19’s
Joshua “Josh” Stevenson 6-2 G/F 7 pts 7 reb 4 ast
Callaway (traveled 8 miles)
’18’s
Ahmad Anthony 6-4 G 11 pts 5 reb
James Williams 6-4 F/C 5 pts 5 reb
Deonte’ Spencer 6-7 F 11 pts 3 3’s 8 reb
’21’s
Daeshun Ruffin 5-9 PG 9 pts 3 reb
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Kelvin “Lil K” Allen
6-1 ’18 G
Olive Branch
27 pts 10-13 fg 2 3’s 5-5 ft 2 st
#5, #2 Forest Hill (26-6) (Jackson) 59
#6, #3 Canton (28-4) (Canton) 43
Forest Hill came to play and they delivered what could be the biggest shocker of the tournament. They knocked off the highly ranked Tigers to advance to the next round. Keondre Montgomery (6-6 ’20 G Forest Hill 22 pts 8-12 fg 4-5 3’s 6 reb) had what could’ve been his biggest and best game to date in the win.
Forest Hill (traveled 11 miles)
’18’s
Ciderrius Dampeer 6-1 G 3 pts 4 reb 3 ast
Keontae’ Trotter 5-10 G 6 pts 3 reb 2 ast
Ladarius “Krunchy” Marshall 6-7 F 18 pts 6-10 fg 6 reb
’19’s
Marc Evans 6-2 PG 10 pts 3 reb 2 st
Canton (traveled 29 miles)
’18’s
Javian Fleming 6-9 F/C 12 pts 6-9 fg 3 reb
Damerius “Dee” Wash 6-4 G 8 pts 4 reb 3 st
Sebron Carter 6-4 F 7 pts 3-3 ft 10 reb
’19’s
Brandon Weatherspoon 6-4 SG 11 pts 3 3’s 6 reb 2 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Keondre Montgomery
6-6 ’20 G
Forest Hill
22 pts 8-12 fg 4-5 3’s 6 reb
Magnolia Hoops 