Magnolia Hoops Event of the Day
Biggersville Lady Lion Classic
Saturday November 16, 2024
From Biggersville HS
Corinth, MS
Stats are taken by me and they are unofficial.
(G) Kossuth Lady Aggies 3-2 (3A Kossuth, MS) 60
Ashland Lady Blue Devils 0-4 (1A Ashland MS) 44
Notes: Kossuth got the early morning win behind the strong play of Alana Lewis (5-5 ’27 G Kossuth). Lewis is a great talent that just keeps getting better. She scores on all levels and really needs to be in the state rankings.
Kossuth looked good in the win but Ashland may have looked better in the loss. The short handed Lady Blue Devils didn’t win on the score board but should’ve walked away feeling like a win. They only had five players dressed out and made the best of it. They could’ve easily given up but they didn’t. Morgan Crutcher (5-6 ’25 G Ashland) is a really good guard while HarveyAnna Holloway (5-10 ’27 C Ashland) is a very solid looking prospect down low. Coach Jada Rich made a “No she didn’t” moment during the game to earn massive respect from me and spectators on the sidelines. At one point in the game, she had a player not giving her 100 percent so she called for a sub. She made the sub even without a player to put in going four on five for several minutes. This got the attention of said player and she came back in and gave much better effort the rest of the game.
Kossuth (traveled 7 miles) 60
’25’s
Sarah Childs 5-2 G 12 pts 1 three 2 reb 2 ast 4 st
Claire Hopper 5-6 G/F 3 pts 1 three 3 reb 2 ast 6 st
’27’s
Alana Lewis 5-5 G 23 pts 2 3’s 7-9 ft 7 reb 2 ast 3 st
Emma Franks 5-6 PG 8 pts 5 reb 1 st
Chloe Caldwell 5-7 F 6 pts 3 reb 1 st
Ashland (traveled 45 miles) 44
’25’s
Morgan Crutcher 5-6 G 23 pts 3 reb 3 ast 1 blk 3 st
’26’s
Paris Steward 5-9 F 7 reb 4 ast 1 blk
’27’s
HarveyAnna Holloway 5-10 C 15 pts 12 reb
Catera Hamer 5-7 F 4 pts 2 reb 1 ast 2 st
Most Outstanding Player
Alana Lewis
Kossuth
5-5 ’27 G
23 pts 2 3’s 7-9 ft 7 reb 2 ast 3 st
Magnolia Hoops
Player of the Game
Alana Lewis
Kossuth
5-5 ’27 G
23 pts 2 3’s 7-9 ft 7 reb 2 ast 3 st
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Morgan Crutcher
Ashland
5-6 ’25 G
23 pts 3 reb 3 ast 1 blk 3 st
(G) Biggersville Lady Lions 3-0 (1A Corinth, MS) 69
Ripley Lady Tigers 0-3 (4A Ripley, MS) 40
Notes: Biggersville didn’t score a basket outside of the paint until late in the 4th quarter that I can remember. This was in big part to the paint beast Jaylee Stafford (5-9 ’26 F Biggersville). The more I watch her and see how hard she plays down low the more I realize how underrated she is. She is a monster on the boards. This Biggersville team is loaded and checks all the boxes. They have size with Stafford and Giana Wicks (6-0 ’27 F Biggersillve). They have high level guard play in K’yana Hill (5-6 ’25 G Biggersillve) and Sadiya Hill (5-4 ’27 G Biggersville). Hailye Gaines (5-9 ’27 G Biggersville) brings energy and athleticism off of the bench. The only thing they were missing was outside shooting but why do you need that when you can dominate the paint. They do have shooters in Presley Rhodes (5-2 ’25 G Biggersville) and Lainey Little (5-3 ’28 G Biggersville). Little was out with an injury. This team is very deep and still young. They will challenge for the 1A title if they are not the favorites.
Jayda Perry (5-7 ’26 SG Ripley) and Saniyah Rogers (5-5 ’25 F Ripley) paced Ripley in the loss.
Biggersville (home team) 69
’25’s
Presley Rhodes 5-2 G 2 reb 2 ast 5 st 1 charge taken
K’yana Hill 5-6 G 15 pts 2 reb 2 ast 5 st
’26’s
Jaylee Stafford 5-9 F 18 pts 11 reb 1 st
Lainey Little 5-3 G DNP Injury
’27’s
Sadiya Hill 5-4 G 7 pts 2 reb 5 ast 2 st 2 charges taken
Zanny Neal 5-2 G 3 pts 1 reb 5 st
Hailye Gaines 5-9 G 10 pts 2-2 ft 5 reb 1 blk 5 st 1 charge taken
Giana Wicks 6-0 F 6 pts 6 reb 1 ast
Ripley (traveled 30 miles) 40
’25’s
Saniyah Rogers 5-5 F 11 pts 3 3’s 2 reb 4 st
’26’s
Jayda Perry 5-7 SG 12 pts 7 reb 2 st
’27’s
Taylor Spight 5-5 PG 3 pts 3 reb 6 st
Dylan Buchanan 6-0 C 2 pts 5 reb 1 blk 1 st
Lala Jackson 5-6 SG 3 pts 3 reb 1 ast 2 st
Most Outstanding Player
K’yana Hill
Biggersville
5-6 ’25 G
15 pts 2 reb 2 ast 5 st
Magnolia Hoops
Player of the Game
Jaylee Stafford
Biggersville
5-9 ’26 F
18 pts 11 reb 1 st
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Saniyah Rogers
Ripley
5-5 ’25 F
11 pts 3 3’s 2 reb 4 st
(G) Simmons Lady Blue Devils 3-0 (1A Hollandale, MS) 55
Mantachie Lady Mustangs 0-6 (3A Mantachie, MS) 19
Notes: Akiah Prince (6-1 ’25 F/C Simmons) messed around and almost had a triple-double. She was 1 steal away from reaching the honor to help her team in the win. She was dominant in the victory. I can easily see this Simmons team playing for the 1A title this season.
Simmons (traveled 220 miles) 55
’25’s
Vontasia Rush 5-5 G 10 pts 3 reb 3 ast 5 st
Tremiyah Fain 5-4 G 2 pts 2 reb 1 ast 2 st
Akiah Prince 6-1 F/C 15 pts 6-10 FG 10 reb 2 ast 9 st 1 blk
’26’s
Moesha Hoskins 5-6 G 21 pts 9-13 FG 3 3’s 5 reb 3 st
Mantachie (traveled 40 miles) 19
’26’s
Kaysley Hill 5-7 G 2 pts 2 reb 1 ast 3 st
’27’s
Jenna White 5-5 G 7 pts 4 reb 1 st
Kaitlyn Walton 5-2 G 5 pts 3 reb 3 st
’28’s
Baylee Graham 5-9 F/C 3 pts 6 reb 1 ast 1 st
Most Outstanding Player
Akiah Prince
Simmons
6-1 ’25 F/C
15 pts 6-10 FG 10 reb 2 ast 9 st 1 blk
Magnolia Hoops
Player of the Game
Akiah Prince
Simmons
6-1 ’25 F/C
15 pts 6-10 FG 10 reb 2 ast 9 st 1 blk
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Vontasia Rush
Simmons
5-5 ’25 G
10 pts 3 reb 3 ast 5 st
(G) Ingomar Lady Falcons 3-1 (2A New Albany, MS) 59
Louisville Lady Wildcats 2-2 (4A Louisville, MS) 33
Notes: Ingomar had to change the game plan up after a big loss of starting point Issie Riddle (5-5 ’26 PG Ingomar) due to a leg injury early in the game. Macie Phifer (5-11 ’25 G Ingomar) led the way for the Lady Falcons. Peyton Wray (5-8 ’29 G Ingomar) stepped up big with Cadie Jo Byrd (5-10 ’25 G Ingomar) and Bella Phifer (5-10 ’26 F Ingomar) battling foul trouble.
Makayla Sam (5-8 ’27 G Louisville) is a very athletic guard for Louisville. She has handles and can score with ease.
Ingomar (traveled 52 miles) 59
’25’s
Macie Phifer 5-11 G 20 pts 2 3’s 3 reb
Cadie Jo Byrd 5-10 G 6 pts 4-4 ft 4 reb 2 ast 2 st
Marissa Bell 5-9 F 2 pts 2-2 ft 3 reb 2 ast
’26’s
Issie Riddle 5-5 PG Injury
Daylen Grisham 5-4 G 12 pts 7-8 ft 1 three 1 reb 1 ast
Bella Phifer 5-10 F 7 pts 1-1 ft 1 reb 1 ast 1 st
’27’s
Tyrani Jones 5-5 G 2 pts 1 reb 3 ast 1 st
’29’s
Peyton Wray 5-8 G 10 pts 7 reb 1 st
Louisville (traveled 134 miles) 33
’25’s
Cambree Moore 5-9 G 9 pts 3-3 ft 5 reb 1 ast 3 st 1 charge taken
’26’s
Nakiya Hannah 5-5 PG 2 pts 2 reb 1 ast 2 st
’27’s
Makayla Sam 5-8 G 12 pts 1 three 8 reb 2 ast
Most Outstanding Player
Macie Phifer
Ingomar
5-11 ’25 G
20 pts 2 3’s 3 reb
Magnolia Hoops
Player of the Game
Macie Phifer
Ingomar
5-11 ’25 G
20 pts 2 3’s 3 reb
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Cadie Jo Byrd
Ingomar
5-10 ’25 G
6 pts 4-4 ft 4 reb 2 ast 2 st
(G) Booneville Lady Blue Devils 4-1 (3A Booneville, MS) 56
Callaway Lady Chargers 4-1 (6A Jackson, MS) 51
Notes: Bella Nunley (5-8 ’28 G Booneville) stepped up big by hitting 2 free-throws with 2.4 seconds to help get the victory. Ava Kate Smith (5-8 ’25 G Booneville) had a huge game showing why she is one of the most underrated points in the state. Kellan Johnson (5-8 ’27 G Booneville) hit some clutch shots on her way to 17 points. Booneville was also without injured senior Sa’niyah Cook (6-3 ’25 C Booneville).
Jahanna Wilson (5-4 ’25 PG Callaway) got game. She is a great passer and gets buckets all over the court.
Booneville (traveled 13 miles) 56
’25’s
Ava Kate Smith 5-8 G 18 pts 3 3’s 3 reb 6 ast 1 blk 1 st
Kaylee Johnson 5-7 G 10 pts 2-2 ft 2 3’s 1 reb 2 st
Sa’niyah Cook 6-3 C DNP Injury
’26’s
Cameya Hampton 5-9 F 7 pts 3-4 ft 8 reb 1 ast 1 st 1 charge taken
’27’s
Kellan Johnson 5-8 G 17 pts 3 3’s 2 reb 4 ast 4 st
’28’s
Bella Nunley 5-8 G 5 pts 1 three 2-2 ft 2 reb 2 ast 1 st
Callaway (traveled 209 miles) 51
’25’s
Jernae Ringgold 5-4 PG 10 pts 2-2 ft 1 reb 1 st
Jahanna Wilson 5-4 PG 18 pts 5 3’s 4 reb 5 ast 1 st
Megann Wallace 5-5 SG 6 pts 1 reb 1 ast 2 st
’26’s
Shelbie Walker 6-0 F 4 pts 6 reb
’27’s
Erin Washington 5-11 G 4 pts 3 reb 2 ast
Most Outstanding Player
Ava Kate Smith
Booneville
5-8 ’25 C
18 pts 3 3’s 3 reb 6 ast 1 blk 1 st
Magnolia Hoops
Player of the Game
Ava Kate Smith
Booneville
5-8 ’25 G
18 pts 3 3’s 3 reb 6 ast 1 blk 1 st
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Jahanna Wilson
Callaway
5-4 ’25 PG
18 pts 5 3’s 4 reb 5 ast 1 st
(G) Belmont Lady Cardinals 3-0 (3A Belmont, MS) 75
Madison Central Lady Jaguars 3-2 (7A Madison, MS) 72
Notes: These two teams put on a show. Carlie Brock (5-3 ’25 PG Belmont) only scored two points in the first half due to riding the pine with foul trouble. She dropped a smooth 20 in the second half to help get the win. It should come as no surprise but Belmont and Booneville are the favorites in 3A.
Karley Robinson (5-6 ’28 PG Madison Central) showed why she is one of the best freshmen in the state. She dropped 27 and never backed down from a challenge in this game.
Belmont (traveled 43 miles) 75
’25’s
Carlie Brock 5-3 PG 22 pts 6-6 ft 2 3’s 1 reb 1 ast 2 st 1 charge taken
Hailey Ivey 5-9 G/F 14 pts 6 reb 1 ast 5 st
’26’s
Mckinley Bennett 5-2 G 17 pts 3 3’s 3 reb 4 ast 1 st
’27’s
Aubree Scott 5-8 PF 1 pt 4 reb 1 ast 1 st
LaMaya Southward 5-7 G/F 7 pts 1 three 2-2 ft 4 reb 4 st
Karsyn Sullivan 5-8 SG 11 pts 6-8 ft 1 three 6 reb
Madison Central (traveled 205 miles) 72
’25’s
Avarie Cheeks 5-5 SG 6 pts 1 three 2 reb 1 ast 1 st
Farrah Fulcher 5-11 SF 2 pts 7 reb
’26’s
Alilyiah Morris 5-7 SF 7 pts 1 three 8 reb 1 ast 2 st
Alonna McCruter 5-11 SF 7 pts 6 reb 1 blk
Sharkyra Dixon 5-6 PG 12 pts 2 3’s 2-2 ft 1 reb 2 ast 1 st
’28’s
Elizabeth Dennis 6-0 F 6 pts 7 reb
Karley Robinson 5-6 PG 27 pts 8-10 ft 1 three 4 reb 3 ast 4 st
Most Outstanding Player
Carlie Brock
Belmont
5-3 ’25 PG
22 pts 6-6 ft 2 3’s 1 reb 1 ast 2 st 1 charge taken
Magnolia Hoops
Player of the Game
Carlie Brock
Belmont
5-3 ’25 PG
22 pts 6-6 ft 2 3’s 1 reb 1 ast 2 st 1 charge taken
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Hailey Ivey
Belmont
5-9 ’25 G/F
14 pts 6 reb 1 ast 5 st
(G) Tishomingo County Lady Braves 5-0 (4A Iuka, MS) 66
Starkville Lady Yellowjackets 3-2 (7A Starkville, MS) 51
Notes: Kazli Timbes (5-5 ’26 G Tishomingo County) dropped a 30 piece and couldn’t be stopped. She nearly had a double-double with her 9 boards. Meg Moore (6-0 ’28 G Tishomingo County) continued with her strong play.
Zariyah Edwards (6-0 ’25 PF Starkville) was a beast down low for Starkville.
Tishomingo County (traveled 24 miles) 66
’26’s
Kazli Timbes 5-5 G 32 pts 6-8 ft 9 reb 1 ast 3 st
Abbi Reed 5-5 G 3 pts 1 three 1 reb 1 ast 3 st 1 charge taken
’27’s
Claire Ray 5-4 G 6 pts 1 three 3-4 ft 1 reb 1 ast 3 st
’28’s
Meg Moore 6-0 G 23 pts 8-9 ft 3 3’s 5 reb 2 st
Starkville (traveled 109 miles) 51
’25’s
Ciara Warren 5-6 G 2 pts 1 reb 1 ast 3 st
Zariyah Edwards 6-0 PF 20 pts 2-2 ft 10 reb 1 ast
’26’s
Jada Gay 6-2 F 7 pts 1 three 4 reb
’27’s
Zariah Brown 5-8 PG 11 pts 2 3’s 3 reb 3 ast 1 blk
Most Outstanding Player
Kazli Timbes
Tishomingo County
5-5 ’26 G
32 pts 6-8 ft 9 reb 1 ast 3 st
Magnolia Hoops
Player of the Game
Kazli Timbes
Tishomingo County
5-5 ’26 G
32 pts 6-8 ft 9 reb 1 ast 3 st
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Zariyah Edwards
Starkville
6-0 ’25 PF
20 pts 2-2 ft 10 reb 1 ast
(G) Alcorn Central Lady Bears 2-2 (3A Glen, MS) 57
Lewisburg Lady Patriots 0-5 (7A Olive Branch, MS) 25
Notes: The senior collective of Gracie Rhodes (5-5 ’25 G Alcorn Central), Carlie Barnes (5-9 ’25 G Alcorn Central), Emma Barnett (5-10 ’25 C Alcorn Central) and Anslee Kemp 5-5 ’25 PG Alcorn Central) pushed Alcorn Central to the win. Kemp is a true point that would be fun to play with. She is a pass first guard that tries to get teammates in the right spots to score. She also appears to have fun out there playing. She may not be the fastest or biggest but she just gets the job done.
Alcorn Central (traveled 14 miles) 57
’25’s
Anslee Kemp 5-5 PG 9 pts 1 three 5 ast 3 st
Emma Barnett 5-10 C 20 pts 2 3’s 1 reb 1 ast 1 blk 2 st
Carlie Barnes 5-9 G 8 pts 1 three 5-6 ft 6 reb 5 ast 1 st
Gracie Rhodes 5-5 G 14 pts 3 3’s 2 reb 1 ast 2 st 1 charge taken
’27’s
Bristol Tays 5-4 G 2 pts 3 reb 2 ast 1 st
Lewisburg (traveled 87 miles) 25
’26’s
Kamari Parker 5-5 G 2 pts 4 reb 1 ast 1 st
Neely Presley 5-4 G 8 pts 2 3’s 1 ast 3 st
Emmy Taylor 5-11 F 1 pt 4 reb 1 ast 1 blk 1 st
’27’s
Emma Bullion 5-9 F 5 reb 1 st
Most Outstanding Player
Emma Barnett
Alcorn Central
5-10 ’25 C
20 pts 2 3’s 1 reb 1 ast 1 blk 2 st
Magnolia Hoops
Player of the Game
Emma Barnett
Alcorn Central
5-10 ’25 C
20 pts 2 3’s 1 reb 1 ast 1 blk 2 st
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Carlie Barnes
Alcorn Central
5-9 ’25 G
8 pts 1 three 5-6 ft 6 reb 5 ast 1 st
(G) Tupelo Lady Golden Wave 4-0 (7A Tupelo, MS) 70
Olive Branch Lady Conquistadors 2-4 (6A Olive Branch, MS) 29
Notes: Tupelo dominated from the tip and never looked back. Jade Rucker (6-1 ’25 G/F Tupelo) won Player of the Game honors with her big game. Nadia Norfleet (5-7 ’25 PG Tupelo) also dropped a 20 piece in the win.
Caleigh Nix (’30 G Olive Branch) paced OB with 14 points.
Tupelo (traveled 48 miles) 70
’25’s
Nadia Norfleet 5-7 PG 20 pts 2 3’s 2 ast 1 st
Jade Rucker 6-1 G/F 20 pts 1 three 7 reb 2 ast 4 st 1 blk
Bailey Siddell 5-7 SG 7 pts 1 three 6 reb 3 ast 5 st
’26’s
Cadence Crump 5-10 G 9 pts 10 reb 2 ast 2 st
Destiny Trice 5-5 SG 11 pts 3 3’s 1 ast 2 st
Olive Branch (traveled 81 miles) 29
’27’s
Chloe Dorsey 5-11 F 8 pts 2-2 ft 3 reb 2 st
’30’s
Caleigh Nix G 14 pts 2 3’s 3 reb 4 st
Most Outstanding Player
Jade Rucker
Tupelo
6-1 ’25 G/F
20 pts 1 three 7 reb 2 ast 4 st 1 blk
Magnolia Hoops
Player of the Game
Jade Rucker
Tupelo
6-1 ’25 G/F
20 pts 1 three 7 reb 2 ast 4 st 1 blk
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Nadia Norfleet
Tupelo
5-7 ’25 PG
20 pts 2 3’s 2 ast 1 st
(G) Walnut Lady Wildcats 3-0 (2A Walnut, MS) 54
Independence Lady Wildcats 1-3 (3A Independence, MS) 27
Notes: Henlee Sisco (5-7 ’25 G Walnut) and Kaylee Estes (6-0 ’26 F/C Walnut) provided big games for Walnut in the win. Sisco showed her range with some extra long 3’s.
Walnut (traveled 28 miles) 54
’25’s
Henlee Sisco 5-7 G 26 pts 4 3’s 2-2 ft 3 reb 3 ast 1 st
’26’s
Preslee Robbins 5-5 G 1 pt 6 reb 5 ast 1 st
Kaylee Estes 6-0 F/C 17 pts 1 three 4-4 ft 10 reb 4 st 5 blk
MaryReese Pitney 5-7 G/F 2 pts 7 reb 3 st
Allie Jackson 5-6 G 6 pts 5 reb 6 ast 3 st
’27’s
Baylee Spight 5-6 G/F 2 pts 6 reb 3 ast
Independence (traveled 94 miles) 27
’25’s
Kamiyah Stephens 5-5 G 3 pts 1 three 4 reb 1 ast 1 st
Zaniya Burnette 5-10 C 4 pts 5 reb 1 ast
’26’s
Sacari Burnette 5-5 G 6 pts 4 reb
Madison Holts 5-10 F/C 10 pts 2 3’s 7 reb
Most Outstanding Player
Henlee Sisco
Walnut
5-7 ’25 G
26 pts 4 3’s 2-2 ft 3 reb 3 ast 1 st
Magnolia Hoops
Player of the Game
Kaylee Estes
Walnut
6-0 ’26 F/C
17 pts 1 three 4-4 ft 10 reb 4 st 5 blk
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Henlee Sisco
Walnut
5-7 ’25 G
26 pts 4 3’s 2-2 ft 3 reb 3 ast 1 st
Girls
Head Coach-The best coaching job that I saw during this time period.
Jada Rich Ashland
Best Game-The best game that I saw during this time period.
Booneville 56 Callaway 51
Top 5 Teams-The top five teams that I saw during this time period.
- Tupelo 4-0
- Tishomingo County 5-0
- Belmont 3-0
- Booneville 4-1
- Callaway 4-1
Magnolia Hoops Head of the Class
The best players in their respective classes that I saw during this time period based on stats.
2025: Akiah Prince 6-1 F/C Simmons
15 pts 6-10 FG 10 reb 2 ast 9 st 1 blk
2026: Kazli Timbes 5-5 G Tishomingo County
32 pts 6-8 ft 9 reb 1 ast 3 st
2027: Alana Lewis 5-5 G Kossuth
23 pts 2 3’s 7-9 ft 7 reb 2 ast 3 st
2028: Karley Robinson 5-6 PG Madison Central
27 pts 8-10 ft 1 three 4 reb 3 ast 4 st
2029: Peyton Wray 5-8 G Ingomar
10 pts 7 reb 1 st
2030: Caleigh Nix G Olive Branch
14 pts 2 3’s 3 reb 4 st
Magnolia Hoops Starting 5
The top five players that I saw during this time period based on stats.
- Kazli Timbes 5-5 ’26 G Tishomingo County
32 pts 6-8 ft 9 reb 1 ast 3 st - Karley Robinson 5-6 ’28 PG Madison Central
27 pts 8-10 ft 1 three 4 reb 3 ast 4 st - Akiah Prince 6-1 ’25 F/C Simmons
15 pts 6-10 FG 10 reb 2 ast 9 st 1 blk - Kaylee Estes 6-0 ’26 F/C Walnut
17 pts 1 three 4-4 ft 10 reb 4 st 5 blk - Alana Lewis 5-5 ’27 G Kossuth
23 pts 2 3’s 7-9 ft 7 reb 2 ast 3 st
Katie Roberts Photography Senior Squad
The top five seniors that I saw during this time period based on stats.
- Akiah Prince 6-1 ’25 F/C Simmons
15 pts 6-10 FG 10 reb 2 ast 9 st 1 blk - Jade Rucker 6-1 ’25 G/F Tupelo
20 pts 1 three 7 reb 2 ast 4 st 1 blk - Morgan Crutcher 5-6 ’25 G Ashland
23 pts 3 reb 3 ast 1 blk 3 st - Henlee Sisco 5-7 ’25 G Walnut
26 pts 4 3’s 2-2 ft 3 reb 3 ast 1 st - Ava Kate Smith 5-8 ’25 G Booneville
18 pts 3 3’s 3 reb 6 ast 1 blk 1 st
Magnolia Hoops 