His own team had lost a state championship game earlier in the day. But later that night, he couldn't have been happier while watching his friend reach the pinnacle of Mississippi high school basketball. Read the latest from columnist Rick Cleveland.
by Rick Cleveland, Mississippi Today March 3, 2023 Just seconds remained. Louisville’s girls led Pontotoc 36-35. The State Class 4A Championship was the prize. Fans on both sides of Mississippi Coliseum were yelling themselves hoarse. Pontotoc had the ball, holding for the last shot.
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