Lighthouse Thanksgiving Classic
Day 2 Report
The stats are provided by Blake Long and his Northeast MS CC crew. They are the best in the business at keeping stats and can’t be thanked enough for the great job that they do.
This report will cover the following games (9) or events: Lighthouse Thanksgiving Classic Day 1 (Saltillo, Potts Camp, Huntsville (AL), Callaway, Bearden (TN), Center Hill, Aspire Academy (KY), West Oaks (FL), Hamilton Heights (TN), Wesley Christian (KY), Wenonah (AL), Grayson (GA), Olive Branch, Mountain Brook (AL), North Little Rock (AR), Sophie B Wright (LA), Corinth, Sacred Heart (TN)).
Friday November 24, 2018
Lighthouse Thanksgiving Classic
From Corinth HS
Corinth, MS
(B) Saltillo Tigers 5-0 (5A Saltillo, MS) 61
Potts Camp Cardinals 5-2 (1A Potts Camp, MS) 58
Notes: Wow what an opening 9 AM game. This game could’ve been the prime time game at most events. You have the potential 1A champion and the big dog in Northeast MS. It was very entertaining. Potts Camp had bus trouble and showed up just in time to start the game. It took them about 6 minutes in to really start playing and at that point Saltillo had an 18-4 lead. The Cardinals overcame this slow start to come back and nearly won it. Big Mitchell Saulsberry (6-5 ’21 G/F Potts Camp) had a very solid game. Kylan Conners (6-2 ’19 G Potts Camp) had a good showing for the Cardinals also. TJ Hannah (6-5 ’20 F Saltillo) added a double-double for Saltillo but the were lifted by Big Shot Smurf for the win. Calvin “Smurf” Harris (6-2 ’19 G/F Saltillo) might’ve had the best individual performance of the entire tournament with his near triple-double.
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Saltillo Post Game Press Conference
Potts Camp Post Game Press Conference
Saltillo (traveled 43 miles)
’19’s
Tyson McKenzie 5-10 G 5 pts 5 reb 4 ast 1 blk 2 st
Zaquavion Batie 5-10 G 8 pts 2 3’s 6 reb 3 ast 1 st
Jackson Finch 5-8 SG 3 pts 2 reb 3 ast 2 st
’20’s
TJ Hannah 6-5 F 14 pts 7-13 fg 10 reb 2 ast 2 st
Potts Camp (traveled 59 miles)
’20’s
Martavious “Tay” Frost 6-4 G/F 8 pts 7 reb 1 ast 4 st
Kedavian Faulkner 5-8 G 11 pts 3 reb 3 ast 3 st
JaQuives “Nuk” Muse 5-8 G 9 pts 2 3’s 2 reb 3 ast 3 st
’21’s
Mitchell Saulsberry 6-5 G/F 20 pts 10-15 fg 6 reb 1 blk 2 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Calvin “Smurf” Harris
Saltillo
6-2 ’19 G/F
28 pts 13 reb 6 ast 4 st
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Kylan Conners
Potts Camp
6-2 ’19 G
10 pts 7 reb 5 ast 1 st
Lighthouse Classic MVP
Calvin “Smurf” Harris
Saltillo
6-2 ’19 G/F
28 pts 13 reb 6 ast 4 st
(B) Callaway Chargers 4-1 (5A Jackson, MS) 58
Huntsville Panthers 3-5 (7A Huntsville, AL) 50
Notes: Daeshun Ruffin (5-11 ’21 G Callaway) and Callaway proved to be too much for Huntsville in the early day match up.
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Callaway Post Game Press Conference
Huntsville Post Game Press Conference
Callaway (traveled 234 miles)
’20’s
Jordan Brister 5-7 G 13 pts 4-6 fg 4-5 ft 5 reb
Larry Holmes 5-11 PG 7 pts 5 reb 2 ast 1 st
’22’s
Kevion Hunt 5-9 PG 4 pts 8 reb 2 ast 4 st
Huntsville (traveled 120 miles)
’19’s
Nathan Moore 6-8 F/C 3 pts 4 reb 3 ast 3 blk
William Grace 6-4 G 22 pts 6 3’s 3 reb 2 st
John Cole Norris 6-1 G 13 pts 3 3’s 3 reb 3 ast 2 st
’20’s
Duncan Gibbons 6-0 G 3 pts 3 reb 4 ast 1 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Daeshun Ruffin
Callaway
5-11 ’21 G
20 pts 2 3’s 4-5 ft 5 reb 2 ast 2 st
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Shadrick Bouldin
Callaway
6-4 ’19 G/F
12 pts 4-7 fg 4 3’s 3 reb 1 st
Lighthouse Classic MVP
Daeshun Ruffin
Callaway
5-11 ’21 G
20 pts 2 3’s 4-5 ft 5 reb 2 ast 2 st
(B) Center Hill Mustangs 6-0 (5A Olive Branch, MS) 62
Bearden Bulldogs 4-2 (AAA Knoxville, TN) 49
Notes: Respect the Hill. Center Hill is for real. There is way too many things to say about this team and not enough time or space to do so. They are legit. Calvin Temple (6-1 ’19 G Center Hill) is on a mission this year since he is finally being allowed to play in the MHSAA ranks. Kaeden Laws (6-4 ’21 G/F Center Hill) looks much better as a player with his added offensive dimensions. He could end up being the not-so-secret weapon for the Stangs this year. Decorian Payton (6-5 ’20 C Center Hill) is doing his thing this year and playing solid. The secret weapon is Kevin Henry (6-2 ’19 G/F Center Hill). “Henry is the glue to the team. He can do just about everything. He is Mr. Hustle, all he wants to do is win. His main priority is stopping the other teams best player.” These are words from Coach Mealer and I couldn’t have described him better myself. He is the perfect garbage man and probably the most selfless player in the state. He has skill too but you will rarely see it because he defers so well. Then you have Coach Mealer. He is one of the best Coaches in Mississippi. He excels in the X’s and O’s as well as the motivational side too.
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Center Hill Post Game Press Conference
Center Hill Post Game Press Conference
Center Hill (traveled 76 miles)
’20’s
Decorian Payton 6-5 C 6 pts 10 reb 2 ast 1 blk 2 st
Braxton Morris 6-0 G 7 reb 6 ast 1 st
Bearden (traveled 321 miles)
’19’s
Kordell Kah 6-6 C 6 pts 4-5 ft 4 reb 2 ast 1 blk 4 st
Ques Glover 6-0 G 18 pts 6 reb 4 ast 2 st
Trent Stephney 6-1 G 13 pts 6-11 fg 6 reb 2 st
Drew Pember 6-10 G/F 10 pts 5-6 ft 4 reb 1 ast 3 blk 1 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Kaeden Laws
Center Hill
6-4 ’21 G/F
26 pts 2 3’s 11 reb 1 blk 3 st
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Kevin Henry
Center Hill
6-2 ’19 G/F
2 pts 10 reb 1 ast 1 st
Lighthouse Classic MVP
Calvin Temple
Center Hill
6-1 ’19 G
26 pts 6 3’s 4-4 ft 4 reb 3 ast 2 st
Lighthouse Classic Challenge Consolation Game
(B) West Oaks Flame 8-1 (Orlando, FL) 79
Wesley Christian Circuit Riders 6-3 (Allen, KY) 68
Notes: Very good win by West Oaks to recover from the previous days loss. Wesley Christian walked away from Corinth with two losses but they are a very good and talented team. Coach Dave Meddings will have his guys right as the season goes along. Puoch Puoch (6-8 ’19 G Wesley Christian) had a very good weekend and should see a huge rise in his recruitment.
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Wesley Christian Post Game Press Conference
West Oaks (traveled 743 miles)
’19’s
Alic Troutman 6-7 F 8 pts 9 reb 1 blk 1 st
Tyrell “Turbo” Jones 6-1 G 14 pts 4 3’s 2 reb 5 ast
Jordan Smith 5-11 G 11 pts 4 reb 3 ast 2 st
Marvens Petion 6-6 G 10 pts 5-7 fg 3 reb 1 ast 2 st
’21’s
AJ Neal 6-0 PG 3 pts 2 reb 3 ast 3 st
Jameon Harris 6-4 G 10 pts 3 3’s 3 reb 1 ast
Wesley Christian (traveled 463 miles)
’19’s
Arol Kachuol 6-10 F 8 reb 3 ast 1 blk 1 st
Corey Allison 6-4 G 5 pts 4 reb 2 ast 2 st
Miki Tadic 6-2 G 5 pts 2 reb 3 ast 1 st
Puoch Puoch 6-8 G 7 pts 3-5 fg 4 reb 3 ast 2 blk
’20’s
Madit Lueeth 7 pts 3-5 fg 5 reb 4 ast
Lighthouse Classic MVP
Selton Miguel
West Oaks
6-5 ’20 SF
23 pts 10-15 fg 3 3’s 5 reb 2 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Oussema Marnaoui
Wesley Christian
6-5 ’19 G
31 pts 13-20 fg 4-6 3’s 9 reb 1 ast 1 st
Lighthouse Classic Challenge Championship Game
(B) Hamilton Heights Hawks 6-1 ( Chattanooga, TN) 75
Aspire Academy Wizards 6-1 (Louisville, KY) 62
Notes: Hamilton Heights continued their dominance as they went on to win the Championship game.
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Hamilton Heights vs Aspire Academy
Hamilton Heights Post Game Press Conference
Aspire Academy Post Game Press Conference
Aspire Academy (traveled 337 miles)
’19’s
Ahmard Harvey 6-6 F 16 pts 4-4 ft 13 reb 3 st
Caleb Fields 6-0 PG 23 pts 7-9 ft 3 reb 5 ast
Prosper Obidiebube 6-8 F 3 pts 9 reb 2 ast 2 st
’21’s
Sekou Sada Kalle 6-10 PF 6 pts 10 reb 1 ast 2 blk 1 st
TJ Toney 5-10 PG 14 pts 4 3’s 5 reb 1 ast
Hamilton Heights (traveled 230 miles)
’20’s
Samson Ruzhentsev 6-7 G/F 19 pts 3 3’s 1 reb 3 st
Bayron Matos 6-8 PF 7 pts 4 reb 1 st
Jason Jitoboh 6-11 C 13 pts 9 reb 2 blk
Drew Williams 6-6 G/F 4 pts 4-4 ft 6 reb 4 ast 1 st
Andersson Garcia 6-7 G/F 6 pts 8 reb 4 ast 2 blk 4 st
Lighthouse Classic MVP
Jordan Rawls
Hamilton Heights
6-2 ’20 PG
21 pts 4 3’s 5 reb 4 ast 1 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Jordan Rawls
Hamilton Heights
6-2 ’20 PG
21 pts 4 3’s 5 reb 4 ast 1 st
Lighthouse Challenge Champions
Hamilton Heights Hawks (TN)
(B) Grayson Rams 4-1 (AAAAAAA Loganville, GA) 49
Wenonah Dragons 4-2 (5A Birmingham, AL) 42
Notes: Defense, defense, defense. Defense wins championships!
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Grayson Post Game Press Conference
Grayson (traveled 348 miles)
’19’s
Reco Hallmon 6-5 G/F 5 pts 6 reb 1 ast 2 st
’20’s
Josh Smith 6-4 G/F 7 pts 3 reb 2 ast 2 st
’21’s
Ashton Malone 6-2 G 8 pts 4-6 fg 2 reb 1 ast 1 blk 1 st
Taje Kelly 6-7 F/C 3 pts 7 reb
Wenonah (traveled 172 miles)
’19’s
Jarvise Minter 6-4 F 6 pts 3 reb 1 ast 1 blk 1 st
Justin Minter 6-4 G 11 pts 10 reb 4 ast 3 st
JaDerrus Eatmon 6-9 F 9 pts 4-7 fg 7 reb 1 blk
Cameron Tucker 6-3 G 3 pts 4 reb 3 ast 2 st
’21’s
Alec Howard 6-2 G 10 pts 2 3’s 1 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Deivon Smith
Grayson
6-2 ’20 G
15 pts 7 reb 2 blk 2 st
Lighthouse Classic MVP
Deivon Smith
Grayson
6-2 ’20 G
15 pts 7 reb 2 blk 2 st
(B) Mountain Brook Spartans 6-0 (7A Mountain Brook, AL) 56
Olive Branch Conquistadors 5-2 (5A Olive Branch, MS) 53
Notes: This game was billed by MaxPreps as a top 25 game in the entire country this season and it definitely lived up to the hype. Top prospects, Trendon Watford (6-9 ’19 G/F Mountain Brook) and DJ Jeffries (6-7 ’19 G Olive Branch) had mirroring performances wowing the crowd.
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Olive Branch vs Mountain Brook
Mountain Brook Post Game Press Conference
Olive Branch Post Game Game Press Conference
Mountain Brook (traveled 173 miles)
’19’s
Lior Berman 6-4 F 6 pts 8 reb 1 blk
’20’s
Colby Jones 6-5 G 9 pts 2 reb 2 ast 1 blk 1 st
Paulie Stramaglia 6-1 G 9 pts 5 reb 3 ast 2 st
Olive Branch (traveled 78 miles)
’19’s
Joee Cooper 6-0 PG 5 pts 2 reb 6 ast
’20’s
Cameron “Mook” Matthews 6-6 F 7 pts 3-4 fg 8 reb 1 ast
Wes Taylor 5-11 G 10 pts 2 3’s 1 reb 1 ast 3 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Trendon Watford
Mountain Brook
6-9 ’19 G/F
25 pts 8-14 fg 2 3’s 9 reb 4 ast 1 blk 2 st
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
DJ Jeffries
Olive Branch
6-7 ’19 G
24 pts 9 reb 1 ast 2 st
Lighthouse Classic MVP
Trendon Watford
Mountain Brook
6-9 ’19 G/F
25 pts 8-14 fg 2 3’s 9 reb 4 ast 1 blk 2 st
(B) Sophie B. Wright Warriors 3-1 (3A New Orleans, LA) 68
North Little Rock Charging Wildcats 1-1 (6A North Little Rock, AR) 65
Notes: Another super defensive performance by two state championship level teams.
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Sophie B. Wright vs North Little Rock
Sophie B. Wright Post Game Press Conference
North Little Rock Post Game Press Conference
Sophie B. Wright (traveled 395 miles)
’19’s
Charlie Russell Jr. 6-7 SF 14 pts 2 3’s 5 reb 3 ast 1 st
Dandrick Green 5-10 PG 12 pts 4-7 fg 3 3’s 1 reb 2 ast 4 st
Gregory Hammond Jr. 6-6 SG 20 pts 8-15 fg 2 3’s 4 reb 1 blk 4 st
’20’s
Scorey Holmes 5-10 PG 2 reb 3 ast 5 st
North Little Rock (traveled 232 miles)
’19’s
Collin Moore 6-4 F 7 pts 6 reb 1 ast 2 st
Shawn Fudge 6-2 F 10 pts 4-7 fg 3 reb 1 st
Decorey Watkins 5-10 G 6 pts 4 reb 4 ast 3 st
Kylon McCollugh 6-4 F 15 pts 7-9 fg 7 reb 1 st
’20’s
Otis Jordan 5-6 G 17 pts 6-10 fg 4 reb 4 ast 4 st
Spencer Simes 6-2 G 8 pts 5 reb 4 ast 1 blk
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Damiree Burns
Sophie B. Wright
6-6 ’19 SF
21 pts 13 reb 3 ast 3 blk 2 st
Lighthouse Classic MVP
Damiree Burns
Sophie B. Wright
6-6 ’19 SF
21 pts 13 reb 3 ast 3 blk 2 st
(B) Corinth Warriors 2-0 (4A Corinth, MS) 55
Sacred Heart Knights 2-3 (II-A Jackson, TN) 52
Notes: This was a huge win for Corinth. I like to pride myself in knowing about all the great teams in the south or even country for that matter. Sacred Heart got by me somehow. They have 3 very good players. Harris Barker (6-4 ’19 G/F Sacred Heart) has size and can shoot. Tarre’q Williams (6-5 ’19 G Sacred Heart) is a solid all-around player. Nana Malik (6-10 ’19 C Sacred Heart) is a dominant beast down low. I would really like to try and catch them again this season.
Click below to watch the following:
Corinth vs Sacred Heart 1st Half
Corinth vs Sacred Heart 2nd Half
Corinth Post Game Press Conference
Corinth (home)
’20’s
Calvin Jones 6-4 F 9 pts 6 reb 1 ast 1 st
’21’s
Will Crawford 5-11 G 5 pts 3 reb 2 ast 1 st
Kito Windom 6-3 G 10 pts 2 3’s 3 reb 2 ast 1 blk 1 st
Sacred Heart (traveled miles)
’19’s
Kevin Marcell 6-0 G 6 pts 7 reb 2 ast 2 st
Harris Barker 6-4 G/F 16 pts 4 3’s 7 reb 1 ast 1 st
Kylon Holder 6-0 G 6 reb 2 ast 2 blk 2 st
Jalen Brown 6-1 G 4 pts 5 reb 1 blk 2 st
Tarre’q Williams 6-5 G 3 pts 3 reb
Nana Malik 6-10 C 16 pts 15 reb 1 blk 1 st in 18 minutes played
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Tameron Patterson
Corinth
5-9 ’20 G
18 pts 3 3’s 5 reb 2 ast
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Morgan Toomer
Corinth
5-8 ’19 G
3 pts 3 reb 5 ast 2 st
Lighthouse Classic MVP
Tameron Patterson
Corinth
5-9 ’20 G
18 pts 3 3’s 5 reb 2 ast
Magnolia Hoops Fantasy Non-MS Head of the Class
The best players in their respective classes for this time period based on stats. Out of state
2019: Damiree Burns
6-6 SF Sophie B. Wright (LA)
2020: Jordan Rawls
6-2 G Hamilton Heights (TN)
2021: TJ Toney
5-10 PG Aspire Academy (KY)
Magnolia Hoops Non-MS Fantasy 5
The top five players for this time period based on stats. Out of State
Damiree Burns
6-6 ’19 SF Sophie B. Wright (LA)
Oussema Marnaoui
6-5 ’19 G Wesley Christian (KY)
Trendon Watford
6-9 ’19 G/F Mountain Brook (AL)
Nana Malik
6-10 ’19 C Sacred Heart (TN)
Ahmard Harvey
6-6 ’19 F Aspire Academy (KY)
Magnolia Hoops Non-MS Head of the Class
The best players in their respective classes for this time period based on performance. Out of state
2019: Trendon Watford
6-9 G/F Mountain Brook (AL)
2020: Jordan Rawls
6-2 G Hamilton Heights (TN)
2021: Sekou Sada Kalle
6-10 PF Aspire Academy (KY)
Magnolia Hoops Non-MS Starting 5
The top five players for this time period based on performance. Out of state
Trendon Watford
6-9 ’19 G/F Mountain Brook (AL)
Jordan Rawls
6-2 ’20 G Hamilton Heights (TN)
Samson Ruzhentsev
6-7 ’20 G/F Hamilton Heights (TN)
Puoch Puoch
6-8 ’19 G Wesley Christian (KY)
Arol Kachuol
6-10 ’19 F Wesley Christian (KY)
Magnolia Hoops MS Fantasy Head of the Class
The best players in their respective classes for this time period based on stats.
2019: Calvin “Smurf” Harris
6-2 G/F Saltillo
2020: TJ Hannah
6-5 F Saltillo
2021: Kaeden Laws
6-4 G/F Center Hill
2022: Kevion Hunt
5-9 PG Callaway
Magnolia Hoops MS Fantasy 5
The top five players for this time period based on stats.
Calvin “Smurf” Harris
6-2 ’19 G/F Saltillo
Kaeden Laws
6-4 ’21 G/F Center Hill
DJ Jeffries
6-7 ’19 G Olive Branch
Calvin Temple
6-1 ’19 G Center Hill
Mitchell Saulsberry
6-5 ’21 G/F Potts Camp
Magnolia Hoops MS Head of the Class
The best players in their respective classes for this time period based on performance.
2019: DJ Jeffries
6-7 G Olive Branch
2020: Cameron “Mook” Matthews
6-6 F Olive Branch
2021: Daeshun Ruffin
5-11 G Callaway
2022: Kevion Hunt
5-9 PG Callaway
Magnolia Hoops MS Starting 5
The top five players for this time period based on performance.
DJ Jeffries
6-7 ’19 G Olive Branch
Daeshun Ruffin
5-11 ’21 G Callaway
Cameron “Mook” Matthews
6-6 ’20 F Olive Branch
Calvin Temple
6-1 ’19 G Center Hill
Joee Cooper
6-0 ’19 PG Olive Branch
Katie Roberts Photography Senior Squad
DJ Jeffries
6-7 G Olive Branch
Calvin Temple
6-1 G Center Hill
Joee Cooper
6-0 PG Olive Branch
Kevin Henry
6-2 G/F Center Hill
Shadrick Bouldin
6-4 G/F Callaway
Magnolia Hoops Overall Fantasy Head of the Class
The best players in their respective classes for this time period based on stats.
2019: Calvin “Smurf” Harris
6-2 G/F Saltillo (MS)
2020: Jordan Rawls
6-2 G Hamilton Heights (TN)
2021: Kaeden Laws
6-4 G/F Center Hill (MS)
2022: Kevion Hunt
5-9 PG Callaway (MS)
Magnolia Hoops Overall Fantasy 5
The top five players for this time period based on stats.
Calvin “Smurf” Harris
6-2 ’19 G/F Saltillo (MS)
Damiree Burns
6-6 ’19 SF Sophie B. Wright (LA)
Oussema Marnaoui
6-5 ’19 G Wesley Christian (KY)
Kaeden Laws
6-4 ’21 G/F Center Hill (MS)
Trendon Watford
6-9 ’19 G/F Mountain Brook (AL)
Magnolia Hoops Overall Head of the Class
The best players in their respective classes for this time period based on performance.
2019: Trendon Watford
6-9 G/F Mountain Brook (AL)
2020: Jordan Rawls
6-2 G Hamilton Heights (TN)
2021: Daeshun Ruffin
5-11 G Callaway (MS)
2022: Kevion Hunt
5-9 PG Callaway (MS)
Magnolia Hoops Overall Starting 5
The top five players for this time period based on performance.
Magnolia Hoops 