Magnolia Hoops Event of the Day
27th Annual Robertson’s Sportswear Lady Challenge
Saturday January 18, 2025
From New Albany Middle School
New Albany, MS
Stats are unofficial and were kept by me. I did the best I could but the action was fast at this event so I missed a good bit while writing and taking pictures.
(G) Pine Grove Lady Panthers 12-10 #167 (1A #12 Ripley, MS) 70
West Union Lady Eagles 6-17 #199 (1A #18 Myrtle, MS) 25
Notes: Bella Fryar (5-7 ’26 SF Pine Grove) and Adalyn Forsythe (5-7 ’28 SG Pine Grove) were too much for West Union to handle.
West Union (traveled 11 miles) 25
’25’s
Hope Herod 5-9 F 3 pts 1 three 5 reb 1 blk
’27’s
Kensley Lewis 5-5 G 5 pts 4 reb 1 ast
’28’s
Ava Grace Russell 5-6 F 3 pts 5 reb 1 ast
Pine Grove (traveled 22 miles) 70
’26’s
Bella Fryar 5-7 SF 17 pts 7-7 ft 7 reb 2 ast 3 st 1 blk
’28’s
Anaston Christian 5-3 SG 13 pts 2 3’s 2 reb 7 st
Adalyn Forsythe 5-7 SG 21 pts 5 3’s 2-2 ft 3 reb 5 st
’29’s
Ainsley Wilkerson 5-2 PG 3 pts 4 reb 1 ast 4 st
Leigha Jarvis 5-1 SG 2 pts 2-2 ft 3 reb 1 ast 1 st
Magnolia Hoops
Player of the Game
Bella Fryar
Pine Grove
5-7 ’26 SF
17 pts 7-7 ft 7 reb 2 ast 3 st 1 blk
(G) Lafayette Lady Commodores 11-9 #111 (5A #12 Oxford, MS) 66
Myrtle Lady Hawks 8-14 #232 (1A #22 Myrtle, MS) 35
The stats from this game are from the first half. I was taking care of another issue in the second half and wasn’t able to do stats.
Notes:
Myrtle (traveled 8 miles) 35
’27’s
Khloe Bennett 5-6 F 8 pts 5 reb
’28’s
Ally Murphy 5-5 G 8 pts 2-2 ft 1 ast 1 st
Lafayette (traveled 35 miles) 66
’25’s
Zanueya Booker 5-4 G 7 pts 1 three 2-2 ft 1 reb 1 ast 2 st
’26’s
Tyra Liggins 5-5 G 10 pts 1 three 2 reb
Caroline Kelley 5-8 G 12 pts 2 3’s 5 st
Amiyah Clark 5-6 G 8 pts 1 three 2 reb 2 ast 2 st
’28’s
Ava Marsh 5-7 G 11 pts 1 three 1 reb 1 blk 1 st
Imari Logan 5-5 G 6 pts 1 reb 1 ast 2 st
Magnolia Hoops
Player of the Game
Caroline Kelley
Lafayette
5-8 ’26 G
12 pts 2 3’s 5 st
(G) Tunica Academy Lady Blue Devils 1-7 #246 (MAIS 3A #8 Tunica, MS) 54
New Albany Lady Bulldogs 8-14 #161 (4A #26 New Albany, MS) 27
Notes: Andi Kate Graves (5-9 ’26 F Tunica Academy) just couldn’t miss. She earned Player of the game honors with her near double-double.
New Albany (home team) 27
’25’s
ZK Cameron 5-6 G 14 pts 2 3’s 3 reb 1 ast 3 st
Tunica Academy (traveled 98 miles) 54
’25’s
Callie Sanders 5-4 G 9 pts 3-4 ft 4 reb 3 st
Georgia Pennock 5-4 G 7 pts 1 three 4 ast 2 st
Addie Williams 5-10 C 7 pts 4 reb 2 st
’26’s
Andi Kate Graves 5-9 F 22 pts 2-2 ft 9 reb 1 st
Magnolia Hoops
Player of the Game
Andi Kate Graves
Tunica Academy
5-9 ’26 F
22 pts 2-2 ft 9 reb 1 st
(G) Oxford Lady Chargers 17-5 #42 (7A #10 Oxford, MS) 57
Walnut Lady Wildcats 18-2 #27 (2A #2 Walnut, MS) 52
Notes: This game was way better than anticipated. Oxford is really good and I could see this team getting some surprise wins in the playoffs. I knew about the very athletic Zoe Metcalf (5-8 ’25 G Oxford) already but was caught off guard by Sidney Glahn (5-8 ’26 G Oxford). The Georgia transfer can play. Scouts, next level coaches and any basketball minds need to know about her sooner than later. CC Frierson (5-8 ’25 F Oxford) came off the bench to provide an extra scoring punch.
Oxford was able to get up right at or over the twenty point mark before Walnut started fighting back. This Walnut team will make a deep run in the playoffs. And when I say deep it may even be 220 miles deep depending on the bracket.
Oxford (traveled 34 miles) 57
’25’s
Kiki Vaughn 5-9 G 3 pts 1 three 5 reb
CC Frierson 5-8 F 13 pts 1 three 4 reb 1 st
Zoe Metcalf 5-8 G 9 pts 7 reb 2 ast 1 blk 1 st
Alexis Ivy 5-11 F 5 pts 6 reb 2 ast 1 blk 3 st
’26’s
Sidney Glahn 5-8 G 17 pts 2 3’s 7-8 ft 9 reb 2 st
’27’s
McKenzie Jackson 5-8 G 9 pts 3-4 ft 1 st
Walnut (traveled 37 miles) 52
’26’s
Josie Meeks 5-5 G 8 pts 1 three 2 reb 1 ast 1 st
Henlee Sisco 5-6 G 8 pts 2 3’s 3 reb 3 ast 2 st
Kaylee Estes 5-10 F/C 22 pts 3 3’s 4 reb 1 ast 1 blk 2 st
Allie Jackson 5-6 G 9 pts 2-2 ft 1 three 3 reb 3 ast 2 st
’27’s
Baylee Spight 5-6 G/F 9 pts 3 reb 1 st
Magnolia Hoops
Player of the Game
Sidney Glahn
Oxford
5-8 ’26 G
17 pts 2 3’s 7-8 ft 9 reb 2 st
(G) Lauderdale County Lady Tigers 19-1 #13 (3A #2 Rogersville, AL) 61
Ingomar Lady Falcons 21-2 #16 (2A #1 New Albany, MS) 58
Notes: Ingomar got the opportunity to play basically Ingomar. Lauderdale county was about the closest team I’ve seen this season to being, other than Ingomar, your typical Ingomar team. They were very fundamental with multiple options to come at you with. They are well rounded with a superstar in the bag to use if needed. They play really good defense and shoot at a high level after moving the ball around until they find the right shot. Shila Marks (5-7 ’25 G Lauderdale County) is that superstar. She blew me away with her triple-threat positioning and her ability to get any shot she wanted. She used a jab step and fade away to get what she made look like easy baskets. She is going to Shelton State and I will say that they got an absolute steal. She should easily be going D1.
There is no need for the Lady Falcon fans to panic. Lauderdale County is really good. This was two teams that should end the season with gold balls.
Ingomar (traveled 7 miles) 58
’25’s
Macie Phifer 5-11 F 17 pts 1 three 1 reb
Cadie Jo Byrd 5-10 G 12 pts 2 3’s 3 reb 2 ast
’26’s
Daylen Grisham 5-4 G 13 pts 5-5 ft 3 reb 1 ast 3 st 1 charge taken
Bella Phifer 5-10 F 4 pts 2-2 ft 2 reb 1 ast 2 blk 2 st
’27’s
Tyrani Jones 5-5 G 3 pts 3-4 ft 5 reb
’29’s
Peyton Wray 5-8 F 7 pts 4 reb
Lauderdale County (traveled 121 miles) 61
’25’s
Meredith Newton 5-9 G/F 5 pts 1 three 2 ast 3 st
Shila Marks 5-7 G 24 pts 6 3’s 2-2 ft 4 reb 2 ast 1 blk 2 st
Sarah Smith 5-11 G/F 4 pts 2-2 ft 6 reb
’26’s
Ansley Shelton 5-6 G 15 pts 5-7 ft 2 3’s 2 reb
Armani Thomas 5-5 PG 9 pts 2 3’s 1 reb 2 ast 2 st
Magnolia Hoops
Player of the Game
Shila Marks
Lauderdale County
5-7 ’25 G
24 pts 6 3’s 2-2 ft 4 reb 2 ast 1 blk 2 st
(G) Collierville Lady Dragons 19-4 #54 (4A #19 Collierville, TN) 47
Pontotoc Lady Warriors 19-5 #17 (5A #2 Pontotoc, MS) 46
Notes: This game was sloppy and ugly and I’m pretty sure that is the way Collierville wanted it. They didn’t want Pontotoc to flex the finesse so they uglied it up with some strong defense down low. Jekhyra Rodgers (5-8 ’26 PG Collierville) earned Player of the Game honors by only scoring 4 points but she stuffed the stats in all other categories. Ehi Aigbomian (6-2 ’27 C Collierville) is an interesting prospect to keep an eye on across the northern border.
Pontotoc (traveled 18 miles) 46
’25’s
Lyla Cox 6-1 F 18 pts 4 3’s 4 reb 1 st
Channing Lane 5-7 G 6 pts 2 3’s 2 reb 3 ast 1 st
Emarie Boddie 5-10 F 14 pts 2 3’s 2-2 ft 5 reb 2 st
Collierville (traveled 60 miles) 47
’26’s
Jekhyra Rodgers 5-8 PG 4 pts 4 reb 6 ast 5 st 1 blk
Lilly Ann Jennings 5-9 G 12 pts 4 3’s 4-7 FG 2 reb 1 ast
’27’s
Bailey Thornton 5-10 SG 14 pts 4 3’s 3 reb 1 st
Ehi Aigbomian 6-2 C 6 pts 10 reb 2 ast 1 blk
’28’s
Ainsley Pilant 5-6 PG 2 pts 2 reb 2 ast 1 st
Caroline Sheals 5-7 SG 2 reb 3 ast 1 st
Magnolia Hoops
Player of the Game
Jekhyra Rodgers
Collierville
5-8 ’26 PG
4 pts 4 reb 6 ast 5 st 1 blk
(G) Tupelo Lady Golden Wave 19-3 #4 (7A #2 Tupelo, MS) 76
Tishomingo County Lady Braves 19-1 #8 (4A #2 Iuka, MS) 62
Notes: Tupelo jumped out to the big lead and was able to keep it on cruise control to keep the Lady Braves at a short distance. Jade Rucker (6-0 ’25 G Tupelo) was welcomed back off the bench to a healthy applause from the Wave faithful. Nadia Norfleet (5-6 ’25 PG Tupelo) dropped 25 points on the way to being Player of the Game. Olivia Smith (’26 G Tupelo) looked really good with her near double-double.
This was a loss that Tishomingo needed going down the home stretch. They still looked good in the loss but they just ran into a team that had hunger in their eyes. Tupelo will not lose a game in state if they continue to play like this.
Tupelo (traveled 26 miles) 76
’25’s
Nadia Norfleet 5-6 PG 25 pts 4 3’s 3-3 ft 2 reb 2 ast 2 st
Jade Rucker 6-0 G 15 pts 1 three 9 reb 1 ast 2 blk 1 st
’26’s
Cadence Crump 5-10 G 8 pts 2-2 ft 9 reb 1 ast 2 st
Olivia Smith G 14 pts 6-8 ft 8 reb 3 ast 2 st
’27’s
Reese Barbles 5-6 PG 8 pts 2 3’s 5 reb 2 ast 1 st
Tishomingo County (traveled 62 miles) 62
’25’s
Baylon Middleton 5-11 G 9 pts 1 three 2-2 ft 8 reb
’26’s
Kazli Timbes 5-5 G 17 pts 2 reb 1 ast 3 st
Abbi Reed 5-5 G 8 pts 2 3’s 1 reb 1 ast 3 st
’27’s
Claire Ray 5-4 G 5 pts 1 three 4 reb 1 ast
’28’s
Meg Moore 6-0 G 23 pts 3 3’s 7 reb 1 ast 2 st 1 blk
Magnolia Hoops
Player of the Game
Nadia Norfleet
Tupelo
5-6 ’25 PG
25 pts 4 3’s 3-3 ft 2 reb 2 ast 2 st
(G) Belmont Lady Cardinals 18-3 #23 (3A #2 Belmont, MS) 68
Biggersville Lady Lions 17-4 #52 (1A #1 Corinth, MS) 45
Notes: Biggersville had the challenge of facing Belmont coming off a division loss to Booneville and Belmont is almost getting back to full speed. They have speed, size and shooters. They are working on getting back to a complete team and will be dangerous when they do.
Biggersville, keep your head up. There is not much you can do with a team like this. You will not see a team like Belmont in 1A.
Belmont (traveled 53 miles) 68
’25’s
Carlie Brock 5-2 PG 6 pts 5 reb 3 ast 3 st
Katie Jourdan 6-0 F 12 pts 2-2 ft 10 reb 3 st
Hailey Ivey 5-9 SG 20 pts 9-12 ft 1 three 6 reb 2 ast 2 st
’27’s
Maya Southward 5-8 SG 11 pts 1 reb 3 st
Karsyn Sullivan 5-10 SG 11 pts 3 3’s 1 reb 3 st
Biggersville (traveled 45 miles) 45
’26’s
Kyana Hill 5-6 G 13 pts 7-8 ft 4 reb 2 st
Jaylee Stafford 5-9 F 14 pts 2-2 ft 5 reb 1 st 2 charges taken
’27’s
Sadiya Hill 5-4 G 5 pts 3 reb 1 ast 5 st
Hailye Gaines 5-10 G 10 pts 4-5 ft 1 charge taken
Magnolia Hoops
Player of the Game
Hailey Ivey
Belmont
5-9 ’25 SG
20 pts 9-12 ft 1 three 6 reb 2 ast 2 st
Girls
Head Coach-The best coaching job that I saw during this time period.
Troy Howell Tunica Academy
Best Game-The best game that I saw during this time period.
Lauderdale County 61 Ingomar 58
Top 5 Teams-The top five teams that I saw during this time period.
- Tupelo Lady Golden Wave 19-3 #4 (7A #2 Tupelo, MS)
- Belmont Lady Cardinals 18-3 #23 (3A #2 Belmont, MS)
- Tishomingo County Lady Braves 19-1 #8 (4A #2 Iuka, MS)
- Lauderdale County Lady Tigers 19-1 #13 (3A #2 Rogersville, AL)
- Ingomar Lady Falcons 21-2 #16 (2A #1 New Albany, MS)
Magnolia Hoops Head of the Class
The best players in their respective classes that I saw during this time period based on stats.
2025: Shila Marks 5-7 ’25 G Lauderdale County
24 pts 6 3’s 2-2 ft 4 reb 2 ast 1 blk 2 st
2026: Andi Kate Graves 5-9 ’26 F Tunica Academy
22 pts 2-2 ft 9 reb 1 st
2027: Ehi Aigbomian 6-2 ’27 C Collierville
6 pts 10 reb 2 ast 1 blk
2028: Meg Moore 6-0 ’28 G Tishomingo County
23 pts 3 3’s 7 reb 1 ast 2 st 1 blk
2029: Ainsley Wilkerson 5-2 ’29 PG Pine Grove
3 pts 4 reb 1 ast 4 st
Magnolia Hoops Starting 5
The top five players that I saw during this time period based on stats.
- Meg Moore 6-0 ’28 G Tishomingo County
23 pts 3 3’s 7 reb 1 ast 2 st 1 blk - Shila Marks 5-7 ’25 G Lauderdale County
24 pts 6 3’s 2-2 ft 4 reb 2 ast 1 blk 2 st - Andi Kate Graves 5-9 ’26 F Tunica Academy
22 pts 2-2 ft 9 reb 1 st - Nadia Norfleet 5-6 ’25 PG Tupelo
25 pts 4 3’s 3-3 ft 2 reb 2 ast 2 st - Bella Fryar 5-7 ’26 SF Pine Grove
17 pts 7-7 ft 7 reb 2 ast 3 st 1 blk
Katie Roberts Photography Senior Squad
The top five seniors that I saw during this time period based on stats.
- Shila Marks 5-7 ’25 G Lauderdale County
24 pts 6 3’s 2-2 ft 4 reb 2 ast 1 blk 2 st - Nadia Norfleet 5-6 ’25 PG Tupelo
25 pts 4 3’s 3-3 ft 2 reb 2 ast 2 st - Hailey Ivey 5-9 ’25 SG Belmont
20 pts 9-12 ft 1 three 6 reb 2 ast 2 st - Jade Rucker 6-0 ’25 G Tupelo
15 pts 1 three 9 reb 1 ast 2 blk 1 st - Katie Jourdan 6-0 ’25 F Belmont
12 pts 2-2 ft 10 reb 3 st
Magnolia Hoops 