Few local hoops teams left
By By Marty Stamper / EMG sports assistant
March 1, 2004
One of the smallest area contingents in recent years will be making its way to Jackson as the MHSAA State Basketball Tournament begins its annual two-week run in the Mississippi Coliseum today.
Only 10 area teams, seven girls and three boys, advanced to this year's state tournament.
The Philadelphia Lady Tornadoes, 27-6, get this year's event under way today at 1 p.m. when they take on Baldwyn, 28-5, in Class 2A action.
At 2:30 p.m., the 23-8 Heidelberg Oilers face West Tallahatchie, 25-10, in another Class 2A game.
Two Lauderdale County teams will see action in back-to-back games on Tuesday. The 33-3 Lady Tigers of Southeast Lauderdale play Independence, 29-7, at 1 p.m. with the 28-9 West Lauderdale boys taking on Senatobia, 21-14, at 2:30 p.m. in a pair of Class 3A contests.
Both Noxubee County teams hit the court on Wednesday in Class 4A play. The 23-12 Tigerettes square off with Northeast Jones, 29-3, at 1 p.m. with the 21-13 Tigers taking on McComb, 26-10, at 2:30 p.m.
On Thursday, Sebastopol's 28-4 Lady Bobcats tangle with East Oktibbeha, 28-6, at 1 p.m. in a Class 1A contest.
On Friday, the 34-2 Bay Springs Lady Bulldogs face the Philadelphia/Baldwyn winner at 6:30 p.m. in Class 2A.
If Heidelberg's boys get past West Tallahatchie, they would play at 8 p.m. Friday against Lumberton, 24-3.
Choctaw Central's 34-2 Lady Warriors will play the Rosa Fort (31-5)/North Pike (28-5) winner Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. in Class 3A. An added feature to that contest would be Prentiss and Al Jefferson playing the Port Gibson/Byhalia winner at 8 p.m.
The 27-6 Lady War Eagles of Wayne County are off until next Monday when they will face the Pontotoc (30-7)/Bay St. Louis (27-6) winner at 6:30 p.m. in Class 4A.
