2019 Lighthouse Thanksgiving Classic
Day 2 Report
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Lighthouse Thanksgiving Classic
Friday November 30, 2019
From Corinth HS
Corinth, MS
(B) Sparkman Senators 6-4 (7A Harvest, AL) 73
AL #29, 7A #10
Yazoo County Panthers 4-2 (3A Yazoo City, MS) 63
MS #30, 3A #5
Notes: Wow what a game for a 9 AM starter. This would’ve been the prime time main event in most classics. Sparkman is so young and deep. They are a team to watch down the road. Yazoo County lost a star player and a star coach but retooled nicely to be a dangerous team in 3A this year. Yazoo County got behind early and continued to fight to make it a close game.
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Sparkman Post Game Press Conference
Yazoo County Post Game Press Conference
Sparkman (traveled 124 miles) 73
’21’s
Trevon Ragland 6-3 G 7 pts 10 reb 3 ast 4 st
Nick Sawyer 6-0 G 21 pts 6-12 fg 6 3’s 3-4 ft 6 reb 3 ast 1 blk 1 st
Xavier Williams 6-1 G 15 pts 6-7 fg 3 3’s 4 reb 1 blk 2 st
Christeon Dodd 6-0 G 7 pts 3-5 fg 1 3’s 5 reb 1 ast 1 st
’22’s
Calen Lightfoot 5-11 G 16 pts 7-10 fg 2 3’s 2 ast 2 st
Tyrese Elliott 6-2 G 2 pts 3 reb 11 ast 1 st
Yazoo County (traveled 223 miles) 63
’20’s
Corey Rucker 6-2 F 4 pts 11 reb 1 ast 1 st
Martarious “Marty” Burrell 6-1 G 22 pts 3 3’s 5 reb 4 ast 2 st
John Lewis 5-10 G 9 pts 1 3’s 3 reb 1 ast 1 st
’21’s
Kejuan Frierson 5-6 G 15 pts 3 3’s 5 reb 4 ast 1 blk 4 st
Lakevion Dixon 6-2 G 8 pts 4-7 fg 2 reb 1 blk 1 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Tyrese Elliott
Sparkman
6-2 ’22 G
2 pts 3 reb 11 ast 1 st
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Martarious “Marty” Burrell
Yazoo County
6-1 ’20 G
22 pts 3 3’s 5 reb 4 ast 2 st
Lighthouse Classic MVP
Nick Sawyer
Sparkman
6-0 ’21 G
21 pts 6-12 fg 6 3’s 3-4 ft 6 reb 3 ast 1 blk 1 st
(B) Biggersville Lions 1-0 (1A Corinth, MS) 72
McNairy Central Bobcats 1-1 (AA Selmer, TN) 70
Notes: One of the best kept secrets in the state, Hunter Stacy (6-3 ’20 G Biggersville 35 pts 14-25 fg 2 3’s 11 reb) stepped up on the big stage and carried Biggersville to the win. I was also impressed with the growth and improvement of Brooks Brand (6-1 ’22 G Biggersville 12 pts 2 3’s 4 reb 8 ast).
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Biggersville vs McNairy Central
Biggersville Post Game Press Conference
McNairy Central Post Game Press Conference
Biggersville (traveled 10 miles) 72
’20’s
Te’lick Barnett 6-1 G 10 pts 6 reb 3 ast 1 blk 3 st
Hunter Stacy 6-3 G 35 pts 14-25 fg 2 3’s 11 reb
’21’s
Devin Leatherwood 6-2 SG 15 pts 5-7 fg 3 3’s 6 reb 1 ast 1 st
’22’s
Brooks Brand 6-1 G 12 pts 2 3’s 4 reb 8 ast
McNairy Central (traveled 18 miles) 70
’20’s
Omari Robinson 6-2 G 20 pts 8-14 fg 2 reb 5 ast 1 st
Marqkis White 6-0 G 6 pts 2 3’s 5 reb 2 ast 1 st
Mason Latham 6-3 G 5 pts 9 reb 1 ast
’21’s
Kameron Starks 6-1 G/F 12 pts 6-9 fg 6 reb 1 st
Jasper Sanders 5-11 G 17 pts 7-9 fg 1 3’s 4 reb 2 ast 1 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Hunter Stacy
Biggersville
6-3 ’20 G
35 pts 14-25 fg 2 3’s 11 reb
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Te’lick Barnett
Biggersville
6-1 ’20 G
10 pts 6 reb 3 ast 1 blk 3 st
Lighthouse Classic MVP
Hunter Stacy
Biggersville
6-3 ’20 G
35 pts 14-25 fg 2 3’s 11 reb
(B) New Site Royals 9-0 (2A New Site, MS) 81
MS #7, 2A #1
Lindsay Lane Lions 5-3 (1A Athens, AL) 79
AL #121, 1A #8
Notes: You can ask Vince, I had this game circled as my dream match-up ever since the schedule come out. The leading scorer in the country against one of the best defensive masterminds in Mississippi. It didn’t disappoint at all. We had Tommy Murr (6-1 ’20 G Lindsay Lane (AL) 46 pts 15-27 fg 4 3’s 12-13 ft 6 reb 1 ast 2 st) becoming the all-time leading scorer in Alabama high school basketball history. We also had Tommy tying the Lighthouse Classic scoring record with his 46 points. How about we end it with a game winner. Yep, we had that too with Carson Fitzsimmons (6-2 ’20 G/F New Site 20 pts 10-12 fg 8 reb 1 ast 1 blk 1 st) getting the game winning rebound and put-back. Enough praise can’t be given to Tommy Murr. Lipscomb is getting a great player and an even better person. And o yeah, New Site is really good too. They are way better than I expected them to be after losing a couple key transfers. They will make some serious noise in 2A this year.
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New Site Post Game Press Conference
Lindsay Lane Post Game Press Conference
Carson Fitzsimmons game winning rebound and put-back basket
Tommy Murr becomes the all-time leading scorer in the history of Alabama high school basketball
New Site (traveled 34 miles) 81
’20’s
Walker Moreland 5-11 SG 21 pts 3 3’s 3 reb 4 ast 4 st
Carson Fitzsimmons 6-2 G/F 20 pts 10-12 fg 8 reb 1 ast 1 blk 1 st
’21’s
Dalton Pounds 6-6 C 12 pts 6-8 fg 4 reb 3 ast 3 blk 1 st
Wesley Hester 5-11 G 6 pts 3-3 fg 3 reb 1 ast 1 st
Ethan Eaton 5-11 G 12 pts 6 reb 2 ast 1 st
Colton Fitzsimmons 5-7 G 10 pts 6-8 ft 2 reb 5 ast 3 st
Lindsay Lane (traveled 105 miles) 79
’20’s
Tommy Murr 6-1 G 46 pts 15-27 fg 4 3’s 12-13 ft 6 reb 1 ast 2 st
Charlie Morrison 6-0 G 13 pts 5-7 fg 3 3’s 4 reb 3 ast 5 st
’23’s
Amar Fuqua 6-2 F 7 pts 3-6 fg 3 reb 2 ast 1 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Carson Fitzsimmons
New Site
6-2 ’20 G
20 pts 10-12 fg 8 reb 1 ast 1 blk 1 st
Game winning rebound and put-back basket
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Walker Moreland
New Site
5-11 ’20 SG
21 pts 3 3’s 3 reb 4 ast 4 st
Lighthouse Classic Co-MVP
Walker Moreland
New Site
5-11 ’20 SG
21 pts 3 3’s 3 reb 4 ast 4 st
Lighthouse Classic Co-MVP
Tommy Murr
Lindsay Lane
6-1 ’20 G
46 pts 15-27 fg 4 3’s 12-13 ft 6 reb 1 ast 2 st
Lighthouse Classic Challenge Consolation Game
(B) Orangeville Prep Bears 7-1 (Ontario, Canada) 66
Carolina Basketball Academy Tigers 3-4 (Elizabeth City, NC) 39
Notes: Matthew Alexander Moncrieffe (6-7 ’20 SF Orangeville Prep 24 pts 11-18 fg 5 reb 2 blk 1 st) wasn’t going to be denied a win in their trip to the States.
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Carolina Basketball Academy vs Orangeville Prep
Orangeville Prep Post Game Press Conference
Orangeville Prep (traveled 912 miles) 66
’20’s
Matthew Alexander Moncrieffe 6-7 SF 24 pts 11-18 fg 5 reb 2 blk 1 st
Coleman Stucke 6-8 SF 19 pts 4 3’s 6 reb 4 ast 2 st
Kyler Filewich 6-9 F 5 pts 6 reb 4 ast 1 blk 1 st
Dyson Frank 6-7 F 3 pts 1 3’s 6 reb 1 ast 2 blk
Alexander Nwagha 6-8 SF 6 pts 5 reb 1 blk 3 st
Lorenzo Downey 6-5 G 3 pts 1 3’s 5 reb 1 ast 2 st
Carolina Basketball Academy (traveled 852 miles) 39
Soloman Ray 2 pts 5 reb 2 ast 3 blk 2 st
’20’s
Ade Jenkins 6-8 PF 5 pts 1 3’s 7 reb 2 ast 2 st
Omar Gardner 6-4 G 20 pts 1 3’s 3 reb 3 ast 1 blk 2 st
Marshall Roberson 6-2 G 6 pts 2 3’s 3 reb 2 ast
’22’s
Vindell Whiterspoon 6-9 F 8 pts 4 reb 1 ast 2 blk 1 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Matthew Alexander Moncrieffe
Orangeville Prep
6-7 ’20 SF
24 pts 11-18 fg 5 reb 2 blk 1 st
Lighthouse Classic MVP
Matthew Alexander Moncrieffe
Orangeville Prep
6-7 ’20 SF
24 pts 11-18 fg 5 reb 2 blk 1 st
Lighthouse Classic Challenge Championship Game
(B) Hamilton Heights Hawks 8-0 (Chattanooga, TN) 64
West Oaks Flame 5-2 (Orlando, FL) 61
Notes: Coach Zach Farrell and his Hamilton Heights Hawks walked away with their third Lighthouse Classic Challenge Trophy. Samson Ruzhentsev (6-7 ’20 G/F Hamilton Heights 18 pts 2 3’s 16 reb 5 ast 1 st) is so fun to watch. He dominates the games in so many ways. The future pro has made Mississippi his home turf in his game here.
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Hamilton Heights Post Game Press Conference
West Oaks Post Game Press Conference
Hamilton Heights (traveled 230 miles) 64
’20’s
Bayron Matos 6-9 F 12 pts 5-9 fg 10 reb 1 ast 1 blk
Samson Ruzhentsev 6-7 G/F 18 pts 2 3’s 16 reb 5 ast 1 st
Andersson Garcia 6-7 G/F 11 pts 5-6 ft 14 reb 1 ast 2 blk 4 st
’22’s
Reggie Bass 6-4 PG 15 pts 5-10 fg 3 3’s 3 reb 3 ast
West Oaks (traveled 743 miles) 61
Manissa Exauce 2 pts 6 reb 1 ast 1 st
’20’s
Selton Miguel 6-5 SF 29 pts 11-19 fg 4 3’s 5 reb 2 ast 4 st
Jadrian “Bam” Tracey 6-6 G 6 pts 8 reb 2 ast 1 st
Aderes “AJ” Staton 6-5 G 10 pts 2 3’s 5 reb 3 ast 4 st
’21’s
Adaryll “AJ” Neal 6-1 PG 10 pts 7 reb 3 ast 3 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Samson Ruzhentsev
Hamilton Heights
6-7 ’20 G/F
18 pts 2 3’s 16 reb 5 ast 1 st
Lighthouse Classic MVP
Samson Ruzhentsev
Hamilton Heights
6-7 ’20 G/F
18 pts 2 3’s 16 reb 5 ast 1 st
Lighthouse Classic Challenge Champs
Hamilton Heights Hawks
and Coach Zach Ferrell
(B) The Webb School Feet 3-0 (II-A Bell Buckle, TN) 71
Holly Springs Hawks 4-3 (3A Holly Springs, MS) 57
MS #38, 3A #4
Notes: Keon Johnson (6-4 ’20 G/F The Webb School 31 pts 12-19 fg 1 3’s 14 reb 8 ast 3 blk 1 st) was messing around and almost got a triple-double in the win over Holly Springs.
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The Webb School vs Holly Springs
The Webb School Post Game Press Conference
Holly Springs Post Game Press Conference
The Webb School (traveled 160 miles) 71
’20’s
Keon Johnson 6-4 G/F 31 pts 12-19 fg 1 3’s 14 reb 8 ast 3 blk 1 st
JJ Platt 5-11 G 14 pts 2 reb 1 ast 1 blk 2 st
Amos Howard 6-2 G 9 pts 4-6 fg 1 3’s 11 reb 3 ast 4 st
’21’s
Jordan Jenkins 6-2 SG 11 pts 1 3’s 6 reb 2 ast 4 blk
Holly Springs (traveled 64 miles) 57
’20’s
Derek Fountain 6-8 G/F 17 pts 1 3’s 6-8 ft 9 reb 2 ast 2 blk 4 st
Tyhem Reaves 6-1 G 12 pts 4-5 ft 5 reb 3 ast 1 st
Cori Bell 6-0 G 13 pts 1 blk 2 st
Cadarius Autry 6-0 G/F 2 pts 4 reb 3 ast 1 st
’21’s
Dylan King 6-4 F 10 pts 3-6 fg 4-4 ft 4 reb 2 ast 3 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Keon Johnson
The Webb School
6-4 ’20 G/F
31 pts 12-19 fg 1 3’s 14 reb 8 ast 3 blk 1 st
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Derek Fountain
Holly Springs
6-8 ’20 G/F
17 pts 1 3’s 6-8 ft 9 reb 2 ast 2 blk 4 st
Lighthouse Classic MVP
Keon Johnson
The Webb School
6-4 ’20 G/F
31 pts 12-19 fg 1 3’s 14 reb 8 ast 3 blk 1 st
(B) Callaway Chargers 4-1 (5A Jackson, MS) 83
MS #8, 5A #4
Wooddale Cardinals 3-1 (AA Memphis, TN) 72
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Callaway (traveled 234 miles) 83
’20’s
Kendarius Buckley 6-3 F 7 pts 1 3’s 10 reb 1 blk
Cuwandric Samuel 6-4 G 13 pts 6-10 fg 1 3’s 8 reb 2 ast 1 blk 2 st
’21’s
Daeshun Ruffin 5-10 G 35 pts 11-18 fg 1 3’s 12-16 ft 5 reb 6 ast
’22’s
Keiveon Hunt 5-10 PG 20 pts 6-10 fg 3 3’s 5-6 ft 3 reb 5 ast 1 blk 1 st
Wooddale (traveled 85 miles) 72
Ayonne Suttle 4 pts 2 reb 2 ast 2 st
’20’s
Jonathan Duncan 6-0 G 11 pts 3 3’s 4 reb 2 ast 3 st
TeKeavion Rounds 6-1 G 17 pts 1 3’s 6 reb 3 st
’21’s
Johnathan Lawson 6-8 G/F 29 pts 11-18 fg 2 3’s 5-7 ft 16 reb 1 blk 2 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Keiveon Hunt
Callaway
5-10 ’22 PG
20 pts 6-10 fg 3 3’s 5-6 ft 3 reb 5 ast 1 blk 1 st
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Cuwandric Samuel
Callaway
6-4 ’20 G
13 pts 6-10 fg 1 3’s 8 reb 2 ast 1 blk 2 st
Lighthouse Classic MVP
Daeshun Ruffin
Callaway
5-10 ’21 G
35 pts 11-18 fg 1 3’s 12-16 ft 5 reb 6 ast
(B) Ramsay Rams 7-2 (5A Birmingham, AL) 68
AL #22, 5A #2
Olive Branch Conquistadors 4-3 (6A Olive Branch, MS) 62
MS #13, 6A #6
Notes: Every year I find several guys that are extremely underrated. Keshawn Murphy (6-9 ’21 F Ramsay 20 pts 1 3’s 10 reb 1 ast) is that guy this year. He can do a little bit of everything on the court. He could eventually be a top 40 nationally ranked player in his class.
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Ramsay Post Game Press Conference
Olive Branch Post Game Press Conference
Ramsay (traveled 165 miles) 68
’20’s
Kisean Johnson 6-1 SG 21 pts 8-16 fg 4 3’s 5 reb 1 ast
Mike Brown 6-2 G 6 pts 3-6 fg 5 reb 2 ast
KJ Jackson 6-0 PG 8 pts 2-4 fg 6 reb 8 ast 1 st
’21’s
Keshawn Murphy 6-9 F 20 pts 1 3’s 10 reb 1 ast
Calvin Burns Jr 6-0 PG 9 pts 1 3’s 4 reb 3 ast 2 st
Olive Branch (traveled 79 miles) 62
’20’s
Cameron “Mook” Matthews 6-5 F 14 pts 6-12 fg 9 reb 6 ast 2 st
Wes Taylor 5-10 G 12 pts 2 3’s 8 reb 3 ast 2 st
Brandon Wade 6-0 G 10 pts 2 3’s 2 reb 3 ast 1 st
Tez Jones 5-7 G 4 pts 2-3 fg 1 reb 4 ast 3 st
Brien Hill 6-0 G 12 pts 4-5 fg 2 3’s 3 reb 1 ast
’22’s
Terry Joyner Jr 6-5 F 5 pts 1 3’s 3 reb 2 blk
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Keshawn Murphy
Ramsay
6-9 ’21 F
20 pts 1 3’s 10 reb 1 ast
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Cameron “Mook” Matthews
Olive Branch
6-5 ’20 F
14 pts 6-12 fg 9 reb 6 ast 2 st
Lighthouse Classic MVP
Keshawn Murphy
Ramsay
6-9 ’21 F
20 pts 1 3’s 10 reb 1 ast
(B) East Limestone Indians 10-3 (5A Athens, AL) 56
AL #25, 5A #3
Corinth Warriors 2-2 (4A Corinth, MS) 50
Notes: This was the game where Corinth was supposed to get destroyed. 4A is officially on notice.
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East Limestone Post Game Press Conference
Corinth Post Game Press Conference
East Limestone (traveled 114 miles) 56
’20’s
Austin Harvell 6-6 G/F 16 pts 8-14 fg 9 reb 5 ast 2 blk
Xavier Griftin 6-6 F 24 pts 11-20 fg 1 3’s 8 reb 2 ast 1 blk 1 st
Rodney “RJ” Duncan 6-0 G 7 pts 3-5 fg 1 3’s 4 reb 2 ast
’22’s
Kris McNeil 6-0 G 6 pts 2-4 fg 2 3’s 4 reb 5 ast
Corinth (home team) 50
’21’s
Q Wimsatt 6-3 G/F 7 pts 6 reb 3 ast
Will Crawford 6-1 G 14 pts 5-10 fg 3 3’s 2 reb 4 ast 1 st
Kito Windom 6-3 G 12 pts 2 3’s 3 reb 5 ast 1 blk 2 st
’22’s
Andre Adams 6-2 G 15 pts 5-7 fg 3 3’s 6 reb 1 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Austin Harvell
East Limestone
6-6 ’20 G/F
16 pts 8-14 fg 9 reb 5 ast 2 blk
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Austin Harvell
East Limestone
6-6 ’20 G/F
16 pts 8-14 fg 9 reb 5 ast 2 blk
Lighthouse Classic MVP
Xavier Griftin
East Limestone
6-6 ’20 F
24 pts 11-20 fg 1 3’s 8 reb 2 ast 1 blk 1 st
Magnolia Hoops Head Coach
The best coaching job that I saw during this time period.
Keith Greene
Corinth
Magnolia Hoops Best Game
The best game that I saw during this time period.
New Site 81
Lindsay Lane 79
Magnolia Hoops Top 5 Teams
The top five teams that I saw during this time period.
Hamilton Heights
West Oaks
Orangeville Prep
Callaway
Wooddale
Magnolia Hoops Head of the Class
The best players in their respective classes that I saw during this time period based on stats.
2020: Keon Johnson
6-4 G/F The Webb School (TN) 31 pts 12-19 fg 1 3’s 14 reb 8 ast 3 blk 1 st
2021: Johnathan Lawson
6-8 G/F Wooddale (TN) 29 pts 11-18 fg 2 3’s 5-7 ft 16 reb 1 blk 2 st
2022: Keiveon Hunt
5-10 PG Callaway 20 pts 6-10 fg 3 3’s 5-6 ft 3 reb 5 ast 1 blk 1 st
2023: Amar Fuqua
6-2 F Lindsay Lane (AL) 7 pts 3-6 fg 3 reb 2 ast 1 st
Magnolia Hoops Starting 5
The top five players that I saw during this time period based on stats.
Keon Johnson
6-4 ’20 G/F The Webb School (TN) 31 pts 12-19 fg 1 3’s 14 reb 8 ast 3 blk 1 st
Tommy Murr
6-1 ’20 G Lindsay Lane (AL) 46 pts 15-27 fg 4 3’s 12-13 ft 6 reb 1 ast 2 st
Johnathan Lawson
6-8 ’21 G/F Wooddale (TN) 29 pts 11-18 fg 2 3’s 5-7 ft 16 reb 1 blk 2 st
Daeshun Ruffin
5-10 ’21 G Callaway 35 pts 11-18 fg 1 3’s 12-16 ft 5 reb 6 ast
Hunter Stacy
6-3 ’20 G Biggersville 35 pts 14-25 fg 2 3’s 11 reb
Katie Roberts Photography Senior Squad
The top five seniors that I saw during this time period based on stats.
Magnolia Hoops 