Monday February 6, 2023

Saltillo, MS

(G) West Point Lady Green Wave 8-9 (5A West Point, MS) 56

Saltillo Lady Tigers 7-18 (5A Saltillo, MS) 48

Notes: The home standing Lady Tigers cut the lead to 5 points with 3 minutes to go but that would be as close as they could get in the comeback attempt. Dukiaha Jones (’24 G West Point 20 pts (18 in 2nd half) 1 three 3-4 ft 7 reb 4 ast 3 st) really picked up the pace in the second half to earn Player of the Game honors. Malajae Robinson (’23 G West Point 16 pts 2 3’s 4-5 ft 3 reb 4 ast 1 blk 5 st) had a very steady game filling up the stat sheet. Terica Smith (’24 C West Point 12 pts 8 reb 2 ast 1 st 1 charge taken) was a big piece down low for the Lady Green Wave. Jasmine Steinman (’24 G Saltillo 14 pts (6 in 4th qtr) 3 reb 1 ast 5 st (4 in 4th qtr) played a key role for Saltillo in the comeback attempt. Jolee Hamilton (5-8 ’23 SF Saltillo 10 pts 8 reb 1 st) had a near double-double in the loss.

Saltillo (home team) 48

’23’s

Jolee Hamilton 5-8 SF 10 pts 8 reb 1 st

’24’s

Caroline Hamm SF 3 pts 6 reb 3 ast 2 st

Kam Smith PG 6 pts 3 reb 1 charge taken

Jasmine Steinman G 14 pts (6 in 4th qtr) 3 reb 1 ast 5 st (4 in 4th qtr)

’25’s

Cella Kay Dye 5-5 G 6 pts 2 3’s 6 reb

OJ Miller 5-7 G 7 pts 1 three 2 reb 1 ast 1 st

West Point (traveled 59 miles) 56

’23’s

Malajae Robinson G 16 pts 2 3’s 4-5 ft 3 reb 4 ast 1 blk 5 st

Taylor Fair 8 pts 2 reb 1 ast 1 st

’24’s

Tyquashia McMillan G/F 2 pts 6 reb 1 ast 1 blk

Terica Smith C 12 pts 8 reb 2 ast 1 st 1 charge taken

Dukiaha Jones G 20 pts (18 in 2nd half) 1 three 3-4 ft 7 reb 4 ast 3 st

Magnolia Hoops

Player of the Game

Dukiaha Jones

West Point

’24 G

20 pts (18 in 2nd half) 1 three 3-4 ft 7 reb 4 ast 3 st

Katie Roberts Photography

Senior Snapshot

Jolee Hamilton

Saltillo

5-8 ’23 SF

10 pts 8 reb 1 st

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(B) New Hope Trojans 17-7 (5A Columbus, MS) 63

Columbus Falcons 9-13 (5A Columbus, MS) 54

Notes: New Hope started this game out strong with an 18-4 first quarter and it looked like we were in for a snooze fest. Columbus changed that in the second half. Columbus cut the game to within 2 with 2 minutes to go but New Hope prevailed to advance to the Tournament Championship Game. TJ Warren (6-2 ’26 G New Hope 21 pts (7 in 4th qtr) 3 3’s 8-11 ft (5-7 ft in 4th qtr) 5 reb 3 ast 4 st) stepped up big in the final frame to preserve the win. Warren is one of the top freshmen in the state and has exceptional court vision as a true point. Before it’s all said and done he could end up being the best player that Coach McBrayer has coached at New Hope. His body development will come over the next few years and he will be a force for high level coaches to check out. Issace Grady (6-4 ’24 G/F New Hope 21 pts (8 in 4th qtr) 1 three 4-5 ft (all in 4th qtr) 6 reb 2 st) also had a big fourth quarter in the win. Jakele Phillips (6-3 ’23 G Columbus 10 pts (all in 4th qtr) 11 reb 1 ast 2 st) was a bright spot for Columbus in the loss with his double-double.

New Hope (traveled 82 miles) 63

’23’s

Matthew Stennis 6-1 G 10 pts 4-4 ft 6 reb 4 ast 1 st

’24’s

Issace Grady 6-4 G/F 21 pts (8 in 4th qtr) 1 three 4-5 ft (all in 4th qtr) 6 reb 2 st

’25’s

Lonnie Shinn 6-5 G/F 4 pts 3 reb 1 ast 1 blk 2 st

’26’s

TJ Warren 6-2 G 21 pts (7 in 4th qtr) 3 3’s 8-11 ft (5-7 ft in 4th qtr) 5 reb 3 ast 4 st

Columbus (traveled 76 miles) 54

’23’s

Jakele Phillips 6-3 G 10 pts (all in 4th qtr) 11 reb 1 ast 2 st

Fradell Cook 6-2 F 9 pts 1 three 4 reb

’24’s

Jeremiah Aaron 6-4 G/F 10 pts (8 in 3rd qtr) 4 reb 2 blk 2 st

Jayden Tatum 6-4 G/F 5 pts 1 three 6 reb

’25’s

Jace O’Neal 6-2 G 5 pts 1 three 2-2 ft 3 reb 1 ast 1 blk 1 st

’26’s

John Leech 6-1 G 12 pts 8 reb 1 charge taken

Magnolia Hoops

Player of the Game

TJ Warren

New Hope

6-2 ’26 G

21 pts (7 in 4th qtr) 3 3’s 8-11 ft (5-7 ft in 4th qtr) 5 reb 3 ast 4 st

Katie Roberts Photography

Senior Snapshot

Jakele Phillips

Columbus

6-3 ’23 G

10 pts (all in 4th qtr) 11 reb 1 ast 2 st