1955
SOUTH 86, NORTH 82
The South Rebels led by Forest Hill's Freddy Hutton upset the heavily favored North Yankees to begin an All-Star tradition. Hutton hit 13 field goals for 26 points, mostly from far out, and had able scoring support up front as Gerald Martello of Cathedral got 16, Wayne Pulliam of Sand Hill 15 and Jimmy Graves of Laurel 14. Larry Eubanks of Tupelo led a losing cause with 20 and Jerry Keeton of Wheeler had 16.
1956
SOUTH 96, NORTH 90
This thriller went into double overtime before the South, after trailing early, pulled out front to stay. Wayne Newsome of Walnut tallied 27 points in vain for the North. Donald Clinton of Oak Grove and Gerald Saxton of Forest had 17 each to top the South, but it was the late scoring burst of Puckett's Mike Ponder that saved the Rebels.
1957
SOUTH 62, NORTH 54
For once the South came in the favorite and the muscular rebounding-scoring punch of Bogue Chitto's Jack Case and Forest Hill's Ed Gary simply steamrolled the North. Case and Gary had 16 and 12 points respectively, while Troy Cain of McAdams with 14, and Bobby Grondin of Columbus with 13 led the North team, which found the third time isn't necessarily charming.
1958
SOUTH 85, NORTH 83
Back to business as usual, the North came in with size, shooting, speed, strength--in short everything except the limitless desire to win which characterized the South Stars. Sterling Ainsworth of Meridian led the South scoring with 27 and Gene Chatham, an unknown from Rose Hill, added 20. James Edwards of Coffeeville got 21 and George Oakley of Booneville 17 for the North.
1959
SOUTH 88, NORTH 74
As in '57, the North came in outmanned--but even more so--to absorb the worst licking yet. Joe Watson of Pelahatchie and Robert Parsons of West Lincoln got 22 and 21 respectively for the victors. Moss Point's Jimmy McArthur made it easy for them by nabbing 24 rebounds. Columbus' James Parker, with 16, topped the losers.
1960
NORTH 95, SOUTH 82
After five years of futility, the North finally broke its losing jinx, piling up the largest victory margin yet in the All-Star series. Complete command of the backboards gave the Yanks a 73-50 rebounding edge. Balanced North scoring, led by Charles Jeter of Ingomar with 25 points and Butch Miller of Jackson Central with 22, offset an All-Star game record of 32 by the South's Doug Hutton of Clinton.
1961
NORTH 105, SOUTH 89
Three new records were established as the North team won its second game in the series history. Records were established as follows: Most total points for one team and first time over 100 points for one team. The North was led by Jimmy Siddell of Potts Camp with 23 points and the South by Will Wade of Pelahatchie with 15.
1962
SOUTH 68, NORTH 63
After two straight setbacks, the South broke fast for a 17-9 first quarter lead, and never was headed. Forest Hill's Spencer Schreiter with 20 points and McComb's Tommy Lynch with 14 gave the Rebs an unbeatable guard combination in the first All-Star Game in the Mississippi Coliseum. Wheeler's Fred Hall and Potts Camp's Billy Cupp had 17 and 12, respectively, for the Yanks.
1963
NORTH 89, SOUTH 70
The superbly balanced North rolled up a 19 point win, 89-70, as Buddy Walden of Booneville drilled 23 points, Richard Megginson of Tupelo 14, John Sapen of Greenville 11 and Tommy Ward of Meridian 10. The South trailed by only 40-38 at halftime, then faded before the deadeye Yanks. Gale Farmer of Harrison Central topped the South scoring with 22 points. Fouls called, 59 in all, equaled the record set in 1958 and tied 1961.
1964
SOUTH 89, NORTH 60
After a close first half, the South Rebels jumped to a runaway with 26 third-period points to the North Yank's 15, then completed the route with 24 in the final 10 minutes to their devastated rivals' seven. That more than evened up the humiliation of the year before. Five Rebels were in double figures, led by David Williams of Byram with 13. Tupelo's Byron Lehman with 20 salvaged scoring honors for the Yanks.
1965
SOUTH 91, NORTH 88
The South led all the way but the North was fast closing the gap from 67-85 at the end of the third quarter. Chuck Wade of Forest with 20, Glenn Cannon of Gulfport and Ed Walley of Sand Hill with 17 each, paced the Rebs. Leading the North was Larry Guyton of Columbus, the game scoring leader with 23 points.
1966
SOUTH 57, NORTH 52
Lowest scoring boys game ever pitted Wendell Ladner of Hancock North Central for the South against a busy North defense. Ladner with 22 points proved enough lead for the Rebels, but it was 17 South free throws to only 8 for the North that produced the win, third in a row and ninth in the series.
1967
SOUTH 88, NORTH 79
After a mere 35-34 lead at halftime, the Rebels pulled away for their fourth straight All-Star win and 10th in the series. Pacing a solid offense which made 34 of 77 shots were Mike Necaise of Bay St. Louis with 21 points and Randy Hodges of West Lauderdale with 17. For the Yanks, Gaylon Baird of West Union led with 21.
1968
NORTH 66, SOUTH 64
Brilliant free throw shooting (24 of 31) made the difference as the Yanks won for the first time since 1963. Bret Behrens of Tupelo with 18 and Elvis Thomas of Myrtle with 15 led the Yanks, who build a 36-28 lead by halftime and held off a last-minute Rebel rally. Jeff Watkins of South Jones with 17 topped the South.
1969
SOUTH 95, NORTH 86
Back to normalcy came the Rebels, nabbing their 11th win in 15 All-Star tries with a half-dozen double-figure scorers headed by Buck French of Pearl-McLaurin and Freddie Townsend of Pelahatchie with 17 each. Mike Hailey of Philadelphia and Malcolm Wesson of Baldwyn had 19 apiece in another vain Yankee cause.
1970
SOUTH 89, NORTH 69
Tallying 14 points apiece, Buddy Davenport of Hattiesburg and Mike Guel of Gulfport led the Rebels in yet another victory. Superior shooting, 31 field goals for 68 attempts to the Yanks' 21 to 78, proved decisive particularly during the 32-20 fourth-quarter runaway. David Childrers of West Union, Harold Wilson of Horn Lake and Jerry Reno of Myrtle led North scorers with 13 points each.
1971
NORTH 76, SOUTH 73
Eddie Mathews of Greenwood with 24 points, backed by James Word of Nettleton, Hollis Miller of Hernando and Clay Livingston of Tupelo with 16 points apiece led a victorious North drive after pulling away from a narrow 21-20 first-quarter advantage. Jerry Jenkins with 26 and Larry Smith of Mendenhall with 19 paced the South, which suffered defeat from the free throw line, making only five of 13 attempts.
1972
SOUTH 81, NORTH 78
Just a mite too little and a shade too late was the Yank failure this time, down 24-12 after one period and 43-31 at halftime, then roaring back almost to pull out a second straight victory. Eugene Short of Hattiesburg, making 18 of the South's 28 second-half points, in near single-handed fashion repelled the North. Short's 27 topped all scorers, but the Yanks had balance, topped by Charlie Tipton of Hernando with 17, Dale Hathorn of Houston 15, and James Collins of Humphreys County (Belzoni) with 14.
1973
SOUTH 81, NORTH 78
John Eley of Monticello bombed in 11 third-quarter points to pull the South from a 39-34 halftime deficit and send the Rebels winging to their 14th All-Star win. However, Alonzo Bradley of Hinds AHS at Utica spearheaded the South with a game-high 28, backed by Eley with 15 and John Prince of Lumberton with 12. The Yankees had balance but no big gun, led by Larry Powell of Calhoun City and Walter Actwood of Greenville with 16 each, James Hearn of Booneville with 12 (10 for 10 on free throws) and Melvin Smith of Hernando with 11.
1974
SOUTH 88, NORTH 79
The South rose again, a third straight All-Star Boys' victory, the fifth in six years. Balance effect turned the trick with top Reb guns closely grouped- Lyndell and Campbell of McComb 15 points, Larry Erves of Warren Central at Vicksburg 14, Willie Husband of Jackson Central 13, Purvis Short of Hattiesburg and Richard Wright of Indianola hooping 26, backed by Jerry Joe Prather of New Albany with 13.
1975
NORTH 93, SOUTH 81
Riding a devastating four-way assault headed by 30 points from Ernest Williams of Motley, the North won only its sixth All-Star game in 21 tries. James Horton of Humphreys County of Belzoni with 23, Henry Lee Jackson of South Leake of Walnut Grove with 20 and Stanley Black of Hernando with 16 backed Williams. Mathews Evans of Pisgah had 15 and Ray White of Gulfport 13 for the South.
1976
SOUTH 109, NORTH 99
Scoring like never before, the South Rebels wound up with a 33-point fourth quarter flourish to devastate the North. Kenny O'Banner of Jackson Murrah and Joe Jenkins of Gulfport hit 20 points apiece. Lester Johnson of Warren Central at Vicksburg 19, Robert Graham of Harrison Central at Lyman 14 and Larry Taylor of Jackson Lanier 11 to give the Rebs five in double figures. John Stroud of West Union had 20 for the Yanks, aided principally by Larry Smith of Hollandale Simmons with 17.
1977
SOUTH 95, NORTH 61
By 34 points, the most one-sided outcome ever, the South won its 17th decision in the 23-year All-Star series. Rebel rout leaders were Greg Grim of Florence with 19, John May of Gulfport with 18 and Barry Barganier of Pascagoula with 16. For the Yanks, Eddie Baker of Humphreys County at Belzoni and Charles Johnson of Pine Grove had 14 apiece and Willie Hinton of Greenwood 12.
1978
NORTH 78, SOUTH 67
Almost an instant replay of 1975, the last North win, was the Yank second half romp spearheaded by a guard tandem of Richard Horton of Humphreys County and Dwight Alexander of South Leake with 19 and 16 points, respectively. For the South, Anthony Hicks of Meridian had 17, Audie Norris of Jackson Hill 14 and Carey Kelly of Canton 11.
SOUTH 91, NORTH 79
With the tip-off of the 31st annual contest, the 4.000 plus fans expected to see a show by Northeast Jones' Kenny Payne, but what they witnessed was outstanding play by his teammates as the South increased its series advantage 20-11. Payne finished with 13 points and 12 rebounds, but Jurado Hinton of Richton scored 16 points and had 13 rebounds, while Eric Fortenberry of Biloxi and Earl Watkins of Long Beach each scored 14 points. The North arsenal consisted mainly of two guards — Reginald Boykins of Rosa Fort and Johnny Payton of New Albany — who scored 24 and 23 points respectively. Payton was voted the Most Outstanding Offensive Player.
NORTH 94, SOUTH 75
It was only fitting that Robert Woodard of Houlka, the most prolific scorer in Mississippi high school history with 4,274 points, would lead the North squad as they ambushed the South team 94-75 before an estimated 3,000 fans. Woodard, who averaged 30.7 points per game last season, had 19 points in the All-Star Classic and plenty of help from his teammates. Clifton Sykes of West Point pumped through 14 points, Corinth's Tony Edmund chipped in 13, while Cleveland's Sean Murphy scored 10 to give the North four in double figures. The North was up 37-34 at the half and now trail in the classic series 20-12. The South was led in scoring by Harrison Central's Darrell Fleming with 19, 17 in the second half, and Biloxi's Doug Newsome pushed through 14 points, while North Natchez's Thomas Matthews also had 14 and was named MVP on defense.
SOUTH 104, NORTH 100
An estimated 4,000 fans watched Utica's Doug Hartsfield lead the South's deep superior front line in the second highest scoring game in All-Star History. The North was also unable to cope with the South's front line that included seven players 6-foot-5 or taller. In addition to scoring 16 points and handing out 5 assists, Hartsfield scored the game's only 3-point basket — the first in All-Star history — and was named Outstanding Defensive Player. The North, ahead 48-43 at halftime, was led by a 23-point performance from Oxford's Corey Mitchell, who was named the Outstanding Offensive Player. Provine's Dewayne McCray led South scorers with 17 points, while Wheeler's Anthony Gamble chipped in 19 for the North.
1988
NORTH 105, SOUTH 102
Tony Watts of Rolling Fork and Ira Peterson of Shelby Broad Street combined for 41 points to lead the North to a 105 - 102 overtime win over the South. Watts, who scored 21 points, hit four points for a 99-97 North lead, its first since the first quarter. Peterson, who finished with 20 points, followed with a 3-pointer and a 15-foot jump shot to put the game away. Parade All-American Litterial Green of Moss Point scored 22 points for the South. Motley's Clarence Weatherspoon had 17 points for the North, 10 of those in the fourth quarter.
1989
SOUTH 70, NORTH 63
Murrah's James Robinson and Mendenhall's Brad Smith led the South to a 70-63 win over the North in the 35th annual game. The North led 61-60 with just over 2 minutes left but couldn't hold on. They hit just 13 of 25 free throws as the South won and took a 22-13 lead in the series. Robinson, named the offensive player of the game, scored 21 points and Smith 14. North guard Al Ford of Amanda Elzy was named defensive player of the game.
1990
SOUTH 79, NORTH 77
The South boys beat the North as the star-studded North hit just 28 of 86 shots. John Taylor of Pearl scored a team-high 16 points and hit the winning free throws with 7 seconds remaining. He was named Best Offensive Player. Columbus' Nate Morris of the North was named the Best Defensive Player. The North had such stars as Morris, Stephen Davis of Corinth, James Haslett of Vaiden and Tracy Miller of Wheeler. But the North stars didn't shine as bright as the South stars. Thomas Jenkins of Northwest Rankin had 13 rebounds and Melvin Booker of Moss Point scored 11 points.
1991
SOUTH 106, NORTH 96
The South jumped off to a 23-point lead in the second quarter, only to watch the lead become a deficit, and then rallied in the final five minutes for a 106-96 win. The South edge was cut to 51-37 at halftime, and when Corinth’s Marcus Moore drilled a 3-pointer in the closing seconds of the third quarter, the North led for the first time. Glen Whisby of Brookhaven led the South with 21 points and was named Best Offensive Player. Moore led the North with 25 points and earned Best Defensive Player Award.
1992
SOUTH 73, NORTH 56
The South left no doubt in a 73-56 rout of the North with stars such as Murrah's Othello Harrington and Lawrence County's Vandale Thomas leading the way. The South exploded to a 64-44 lead with 3 minutes and 42 seconds remaining in a 30-5 run over the third and fourth quarters paced by Harrington, Thomas with 22 points, and Union's Desmond Bobbett who added 10 points. Harrington was named the Best Offensive Player with 26 points (10 for 19 from the field), 6 for 8 on the free throw line, and 19 rebounds in 26 minutes of play. The North's Marlon Dorsey of Shelby Broad Street was named the Best Defensive Player with 2 rebounds and two assists in 19 minutes of play.
1993
SOUTH 68, NORTH 56
Future college stars Erick Dampier of Lawrence County and Antonio McDyess of Quitman teamed up for 32 points and 23 rebounds and outgunned the North 68-56. The win was the fifth straight victory for the South as they stretched their series lead over the North to 26-13. The fourth quarter told the tale of the game as the South starting tandem poured in 14 points and 4 dunks in a decisive 11-0 run for a 61-47 lead with 4 minutes and 2 seconds remaining. Dampier was named Best Offensive Player with 18 points and 13 rebounds in 18 minutes of playing time. McDyess was selected as Best Defensive Player with 14 points and 10 rebounds during his 16 minutes on the court.
1994
SOUTH 86, NORTH 73
Jerod Ward of Clinton scored 23 points and pulled down 14 rebounds in leading the South to the 86-73 win in the 40th Annual Game. The South's win marked the sixth straight victory over the North. Ward, named the Best Offensive Player for the game, played only 34 minutes, but his 10 points in the first half put the South in the lead for good at halftime 41-29. The South stretched the lead to 18 points in the fourth quarter after the North closed the gap to 9 points, with key baskets coming from Ward. Kelly McCarty of Quitman scored 5 points and had 6 rebounds for the South and was chosen as the Best Defensive Player. The North was led by Shad Lowery of Tupelo who scored 15 points and pulled down 12 rebounds.
1995
SOUTH 76, NORTH 70
The South made it 7 wins in a row over the North on the strength of guard Maurice Carter of Forest Hill. Carter hit two free throws with 42.8 seconds left to halt a late North charge and put the South up 74-68. The South's big men — Kelland Payton of Biloxi, Torrey Harris of Piney Woods and Lorenzo Wright of Gulfport — countered the North trio of Gentry's Tyrone Washington, Mendenhall's Anthony Richards and Starkville's Early Smith and helped slow the North's potent offense. The South led 42-34 at the half, but the North went on a 21-9 run to take a 55-53 lead late in the third quarter. The South responded with a 15-2 burst before Carter's heroics down the stretch. Carter was named as Best Offensive Player as the scored 15 points, 11 of which came in the first half, while Harris was named Best Defensive Player for his work on the North's inside scorers. The North was led by Deon Burns of Yazoo City who tallied 15 points and 11 rebounds. With the win in the 41st game, the South increased its series lead to 28 wins against 13 losses.
1996
NORTH 76, SOUTH 62
For the first time since 1988, the North prevailed to end a 7 game losing streak in the 42nd annual classic. The South squad, however, led at halftime 38-31 as the North shot poorly and missed free throws. Down 46-37 with 4 minutes and 26 seconds left in the third quarter, the North suddenly caught fire. North point guard Reggie Sharp of Nettleton scored 8 points by starting and ending a 13-2 run13 and was selected as Best Defensive Player. Clinton's Daniel Harvey had a double-double with 12 points and 15 rebounds for the North. Teddy Poole of Poplarville was the only South player to make double figures with 10 points. The North win trimmed the South's series lead to 28-14.
1997
SOUTH 72, NORTH 54
The South avenged last year's loss to the North by breaking open the 43rd annual game after trailing 32-28 at half-time at the A. E. Wood coliseum at Mississippi College in Clinton. Lanier's Adrian Hatchett for the South led all scorers with 13 points, most of which were rim rattling dunks. The South used their inside players to take control in the second half as they outrebounded the North by a 54-38 margin. A 12-0 second half South run was capped off by a steal and lay-up from Best Offensive Player Ken Russell of Newton County who scored 11 points in the game. Russell's play gave the South a 56-42 lead with 4:48 left to play. The South's Rod Beecham of Jim Hill, named the game's Best Defensive Player, gave the South a commanding 21 point, 68-47 lead by hitting two free throws with 2:09 to play. Madeo Duck of Starkville led the North with 13 points. The South has now won 8 of the last 9 contests and extended its series lead to 29-14.
1998
SOUTH 86, NORTH 79
The South captured their second straight win over their North rivals in the 44th annual game. South guard Kendell Noel of Hinds AHS scored a team high 13 points, hauled down 5 rebounds, and contributed 5 assists in leading the South. Marcus Holbert of Morton and J.R. Nelson of Forest added 12 points each while Garrett Thomas, Noel’s teammate at Hinds AHS scored 10 points. The North, with only 9 players on the squad, played the game close until late in the game. Tori Harris of Noxubee County tossed in 20 points for the North Team and was named the Best Offensive Player. The North’s Darrell Traylor of Tupelo had 14 points and 10 rebounds in the game. The Best Defensive Player was the South’s Sylvester Stubbs of Picayune. The South ran the series lead to 30-14 and the win marked the 9th victory in 10 years over the North.
1999
SOUTH 81, NORTH 73
The South jumped out to an early 19 point lead and defeated the North for their third consecutive series win in the 45th annual game. Derrick White of Northeast Jones poured in 21 points for the South and was chosen as the game’s Best Offensive Player. The South used a full court zone press and hit a sizzling 57 percent from the floor to race to a 50-37 halftime lead. Willie Neal of Raymond scored 15 and Callaway’s Mario Myles added 12 including a two handed highlight film dunk for the South. All 10 of the South squad players scored in the game. North guard Cornelius Torrence of Lanier made the game interesting in the fourth quarter as he scored a game high 22 points and was selected as the Best Defensive Player. The South win was the squad’s 10th in 11 years and stretched their overall lead to 31-14.
2000
NORTH 82, SOUTH 58
The North snapped a 3 game losing streak to the South in the 46th annual game played at Holmes Community College’s Frank Branch Coliseum in Goodman. The North victory cut the South’s overall series lead to 31-15. Isaac Greenwood of McAdams, the Best Offensive Player in the game, provided the scoring punch for the North as he racked up 14 points. Greenwood gave his team its biggest lead, 27 points, on a tip-in for a 75-48 margin with 2 minutes and 57 seconds remaining. The North had held a slim lead at 35-28 at halftime, but used quickness, balanced scoring and solid defense to rout the South. The North’s Aaron Gillom of Oxford was chosen as the game’s Best Defensive Player as he contributed 11 points on offense. One year after every player on the South scored in the contest, the South had no players in double figures and were led in scoring by John Pilger of Ocean Springs and Dontellius White of Yazoo City with 8 points each.
2001
NORTH 63, SOUTH 47
Using a smothering defense, the North claimed their second straight win by a 63-47 margin in the 47th annual game. Aberdeen’s Byron Huggins scored a game high 18 points for his North squad and was named Most Valuable Offensive Player. Led by Most Valuable Defensive selection Anthony Hankins of South Panola, the North held the South to an all star record low of 47 points. The North squad led by a slim 29-28 score at the half, but broke the game open in the fourth quarter with a 12-2 run in the final 4 minutes. James Ball of Hattiesburg led the South in scoring with 12 points. The North win cut the South’s series lead to 31-16.
2002
SOUTH 97, NORTH 94
In one of the most exciting games in the history of the series, the South edged the North 97-94 at the A.E. Wood Coliseum on the campus of Mississippi College in Clinton. The South’s Samuel Richardson of Hinds AHS, named the Best Offensive Player of the game with 18 points, hit the go-ahead basket on a fadeaway jumper with 45 seconds left in the game to propel the South to the victory. The game was a high flying shootout with both teams opening the contest by exchanging a flurry of long range 3 point buckets. South guard B.J. Griffith of Picayune scored 21 points to pace his team in scoring and knocked in two crucial free throws in the final moments of the game as the South held off a furious North rally. Michael Thomas of Durant, Delvin Thompson of Jefferson County and Derrick Turner of Heidelberg had 12 points each for the South, which broke a two-game losing streak and stretched its series advantage to 32-16. Braxton Robins of Tupelo tallied 19 points to lead the North, including a 3 pointer that tied the game at 88-88 with 2:06 remaining, and was named Best Defensive Player. The wild affair went back and forth with the North holding its last lead at 90-88 on a free throw by O’Bannon’s Byron Carter with 1:24 left. The South’s A.J. Magee of Gulfport then drove the length of the court to tie the game at 90-all. With just 25 seconds left on the clock, the South’s Richardson made a key play as he rebounded a missed shot by Horn Lake’s Marcus Harris and fired an outlet pass to Heidelberg’s Derrick Turner, who threw down a thunderous one-handed dunk to give the South a 94-90 margin.
2003
NORTH 115, SOUTH 72
The North established new all-star records for most points and victory margin in a 115-72 rout of the South at the A.E. Wood Coliseum on the campus of Mississippi College in Clinton. Chris Ames of Jackson Wingfield scored a game-high 22 points and was named Best Defensive Player as the North bolted to a 17-2 lead from the opening tip-off and stretched the lead to 50-28 at half-time. The North’s Lamar Sanders of Hickory Flat added 18 points, 15 rebounds, and four blocked shots along with several thunderous crowd pleasing dunks to earn Best Offensive Player in the lopsided affair. Courtenay Brown of Gulfport and McComb’s D.J. Carr each led the South with 13 points. The North victory sliced the South’s series lead to 32-17.
2004
NORTH 93, SOUTH 87
In front of one of the largest crowds in the game’s history, the North held off a furious late rally by the South to claim a historic 93-87 win at the A.E. Wood Coliseum on the campus of Mississippi College in Clinton. For the first time in the game’s history, the format was changed to allow rising seniors on the rosters and the contest attracted a standing-room-only throng that included college coaches from all across the South and the nation. The North was led by guard Monta Ellis of Lanier who poured in 29 points and was named Best Offensive Player. Ellis fell just 3 points shy of the game’s record of 32 points scored by Clinton’s Doug Hutton in 1960. Despite the exciting performance Ellis, the South had a chance to pull off a major upset as the squad used a 21-6 run to cut a 22-point first half deficit to 90-87 with just 1:15 remaining. The North, however, put the game away on the strength of a free throw by Courtney Fells of Shannon and a rebound basket by Jarvis Williams of Provine in the final 42.4 seconds to trim the South’s series lead to 32-18. Donaries Hair of Picayune scored 10 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, made 5 assists, and blocked 2 shots for the South and was named the game’s Best Defensive Player. The South was led in the scoring column by Bay Springs guard Reggie Shelwood and Raleigh’s Craigory Craft who scored 18 points each. Tony Hobson of Jim Hill, who won the pre-game slam dunk contest, added 16 points for the South. Jeremy Caldwell of Murrah had 11 points and Sam Walton of Lanier added 10 points for the North, which struggled to victory despite having no fewer than 8 top prospects on the roster in the new format.
2005
NORTH 90, SOUTH 80
Brandon Ayers of Holly Springs scored 31 points, just missing an all-star record, as the North rallied past the South 90-80 at the A.E. Wood Coliseum on the campus of Mississippi College in Clinton. The North won the game for the fifth time in the last six meetings and trimmed the South series lead to 32-19. Ayers, named Most Valuable Offensive Player and winner of the pre-game slam dunk contest, came up just shy of the all-star mark of 32 points in the game scored by Clinton’s Doug Hutton in 1960. The South’s Andre Stephens of Heidelberg was named Most Valuable Defensive Player as he tallied 10 points. The North, behind Ayers’ 15 points, erased an early 11 point lead by the South to tie the contest at 46-46 at the half. When Holly Springs teammate Clevin Hannah hit Ayers with a lob pass for a two-handed dunk with 10:18 remaining, the North took control of the game with a 68-61 lead. David Howard of Wayne County topped the scoring for the South with 12 points.
2006
SOUTH 91, NORTH 77
The South stunned the heavily favored North 91-77 in one of the biggest upsets in series history at the A.E. Wood Coliseum on the campus of Mississippi College. Justin Ray of Gulfport scored 21 points, added 4 steals, and was named Best Offensive Player as he led the South to the huge upset. Despite falling behind 9-0 at the start of the game, the South steadily built up a 14-point lead and had a 45-36 halftime advantage. The South’s upset was fueled by plays such as a steal and dunk by Piney Woods’ Chris Sims for a 33-19 lead with 6:37 to play in the half. Adrian Williams of Hattiesburg added 10 points for the South which broke the North’s 3-game winning streak and increased the South’s series lead to 33-19. The South continued to dominate in the second half as a rebound bucket by Hagi Cain of Columbia gave the South a 23-point lead with 16:12 left to play. R.L. Horton of Lanier scored 26 points for the North and was named the game’s Best Defensive Player. The North’s Ravern Johnson of Coahoma County added 17 points and also won the slam dunk contest held prior to tip-off. Malcoln Kirkland of Madison Central poured in 12 points while Paul Kohlheim of Tupelo added 20 more for the North. The South’s Marcus Green of Kemper County was selected as the first boy’s Michael Crouther Sportsmanship award winner.
2007
NORTH 117, SOUTH 86
The North avenged the South’s 2006 upset by smashing the all-star scoring record in a 117-86 romp at the A.E. Wood Coliseum at Mississippi College. Romero Osby of Northeast Lauderdale, who was named the game’s Most Valuable Player, paced the North by scoring 21 points and collecting 16 rebounds. Osby’s North teammate, Scottie Haralson of Provine, added 20 points and was named the Most Valuable Offensive Player. The North led from the opening tip-off and had the game under control at halftime with a 60-40 lead. The South was led by Forest Hill’s Terrell Kennedy, who scored 15 points, and Kenneth Barlow of Scott Central, who hit for 14 points. Barlow was recognized with the Michael Crouther Sportsmanship Award. The South squad had better fortune on the night before the game as Ananza Richardson of Wingfield had captured the boys’ 3-point shooting contest and Picayune’s Chris Dees won the slam dunk title in a dunk-off with teammate Kenderek Washington of Hinds AHS. In cutting the South’s series lead to 33-20, the North’s 117 points bested the old scoring record for one team set in 2003 when the North tallied 115.
2008
NORTH 103, SOUTH 97
The North won its second straight game in the series by toppling the South 103-97 in a squeaker at the A.E. Wood Coliseum at Mississippi College. The North withstood late scoring runs by the South at the end of each half to slice the South’s series lead to 33-21. The North held a 46-41 lead at halftime and then charged to a 70-61 lead in the first six minutes of the 2nd half. The South rallied to tie the game twice at 77-77 and 84-84 and took the lead on a 3-point play by Biloxi’s Isaiah Canaan who ended the game with 20 points. Oxford’s Keith Searcy, who received the Michael Crowther Sportsmanship award, scored 11 of his 17 points in the final half including a 3-pointer with 6:40 left to play to give the North the lead for keeps at 89-87. Emery Kelly of Provine led the North in scoring with 19 points and claimed the game’s Most Valuable Defensive Player award. The South team was paced by Taylorsville’s Billy Hamilton who tallied a game-high 30 points and was named the Most Valuable Offensive Player. In the All-Star weekend activities, the South’s Pedro Maciel of St. Stanislaus won the boys 3-point shooting contest while Darion Hamilton of Taylorsville won the slam dunk contest.
2009
SOUTH 107, NORTH 104
Andre Stringer of Forest Hill scored a game-high 30 points including a key 3-point long range shot with 30 seconds left to lead the South to a 107-104 victory at the A.E. Wood Coliseum Mike Jones Court at Mississippi College. Down by 10 points with 3 minutes to play, the undersized and underdog South squad rallied behind Stringer, who was named the Most Valuable Offensive Player of the game as he also pulled down 8 rebounds and added 7 assists. The South squad led at halftime 46-44, but the North rallied early in the second half to gain the late lead. The South’s win snapped the North’s two-game winning streak and stretched the South’s series lead to 34-21. Desmond Haymon of Williams-Sullivan led the North in scoring with 24 points. Yazoo City center DeMarco Cox had 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 blocks for the North and was selected as the game’s Most Valuable Defensive Player. Biloxi’s Jeremiah Dunnings, who scored 21 points for the South, received the Michael Crouther Sportsmanship Award and also won the boys’ and overall three-point shooting contest in the All-Star Extravaganza. Starkville’s Rashad Perkins defeated Callaway’s Jeverik Nelson in the slam dunk competition.
2010
SOUTH 121, NORTH 120
In the highest scoring MAC All-Star game in history, the South edged the North 121-120 in overtime to pad their series lead to 35-21, their second straight win at the A.E. Wood Coliseum Mike Jones Court at Mississippi College. The South’s Rodney Hood of Meridian rebounded a shot by Daniel Grieves of St. Patrick and hit a buzzer-beater in overtime to give his team the win. Hood, who was named Co-Offensive Most Valuable Player, scored an All-Star game record 34 points topping the previous record of 32 set by Clinton’s Doug Hutton in 1960. Hood scored the South’s final 11 points in regulation and then scored 9 more points in overtime. Ridgeland’s Jaylon Moore forced the overtime period for the North when he dunked as the buzzer sounded at the end of the second half for a 106-106 tie. The South overcame a 53-47 halftime deficit as the North led by 12 points with about 10 minutes to play in the game. The overtime game was the third one in All-Star history with the previous OTs occurring in 1956 and 1988. The North’s Deville Smith of Callaway shared the Offensive MVP honors as he scored 12 points. Tyler Adams of Brandon was named the Most Valuable Defensive Player as he racked up 19 points in the contest for the South. The South’s Stanley Magee of Pass Christian (9 points) received the Michael Crouther Sportsmanship Award. In the All-Star extravaganza, the South’s Xavian Rimmer of Piney Woods (7 points) won the boys’ and overall 3-point shooting contest while the North’s Mychal Ammons (20 points) of Vicksburg captured the slam dunk contest.
2011
SOUTH 103, NORTH 92
The South claimed their third straight win to maintain their series lead at 36-21 with an easy 103-92 victory at the A.E. Wood Coliseum, Mike Jones Court, at Mississippi College. The South’s Fred Thomas of Jim Hill opened up the contest with a thunderous slam dunk and went on to score a game high 23 points to claim the Most Valuable Player award. The South quickly went up by 12 in the first half and led 58-47 at the break. The North made several runs at the South in the second half, but the South squad came up with timely baskets to maintain their lead. Despite fouling out, Starkville’s Gavin Ware was chosen as the Most Valuable Defensive player with 9 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 assists. The South’s Raeford “Gator” Worsham of Wayne County received the Michael Crouther Sportsmanship Award as he scored 11 points and had 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Worsham gave the South its biggest lead at 99-82 with 2:45 left in the game. Besides Thomas and Worsham, the South had double figures from Kemper County’s Devonta Pollard (16 points), Pearl’s Twymond Howard (12 points), Forest Hill’s Chris Bilbo (10 points), and Pascagoula’s (Ladarron Johnson (10 points). Jacolby Mobley of Starkville added 19 points and Ridgeland’s Jamal Hester scored 11 for the North’s only double figure scorers. In the skills competitions the night before, Fred Thomas of Jim Hill captured the boys and overall free throw contest. Starkville’s Jacolby Mobley won the boys and overall 3-point shooting competition. West Marion’s Bryant Magee took the boys slam dunk contest but lost to Coldwater’s Jerontay Clemons in the overall dunk competition.
2012
SOUTH 102, NORTH 95
Paced by Hattiesburg’s Tony Bridges, the undersized South expanded a 6-point halftime advantage and cruised to an easy 102-95 win. With their fourth straight victory at the A.E. Wood Coliseum at Mississippi College, the South added to their series lead that stands at 37-21. Bridges, who was named the game’s Most Valuable Offensive Player, poured in 16 points, most of which were scored in the second half o give his team as much as a 17 point lead with 9 minutes left to play. The South’s Nick Vasquez of Oak Grove, who was selected for the Michael Crouther Sportsmanship Award, tallied 15 points while Gulfport’s Eddie Lee added 15 points and was named the game’s Most Valuable Defensive Player. Lee scored 10 of his 15 points in the first half to give the South a 49-43 lead at the half. Pascagoula’s Tracy Hadley scored 12 points and Biloxi’s Tavonn Tyson chipped in 11 for the South. The North was led by Jalen Dawson of Gentry who scored 19 points including three treys. Amanda Elzy’s Rahkeem Lehaman tallied 16 points and Murrah’s Josh Carroll scored 14 points for the North. In the All-Star Extravaganza, the South’s Justus Williams of Bay High captured the boys and overall free throw shooting contest while the North’s Jalen Dawson won the boys and overall 3-point shooting competition. The North’s Rahkeem Lehaman thrilled the extravaganza crowd by winning the boys and overall slam dunk contest in spectacular fashion with an over-the-player slam.
2013
SOUTH 112, NORTH 82
For the fifth consecutive year, the South exploded by the North with a 112-82 win at the A.E. Wood Coliseum, Mike Jones Court, on the campus of Mississippi College. With their fifth straight victory in the series scoring more than 100 points in each game, the South increased their series lead to 38-21. Wingfield’s Oliver Black for the South was named the Most Valuable Offensive Player as he scored a game-high 19 points along with 8 rebounds and 3 blocked shots. After the South took a 46-39 lead at halftime, Black scored 6 straight points to start the second half to add to his 8 first half totals. Black’s driving lay-up four minutes into the second frame followed by a short jumper and 3-pointer by Raymond’s James Jordan extended the lead to 68-50. With 10 minutes left, Forest Hill’s William Brown had a thunderous slam for the South to make it 80-56 and effectively lock up the win. The South placed 6 other players in double figures with Ed Simpson of St. Martin adding 14, Howard Thomas of Brandon chipping in 12, Lafayette Rutledge was selected as the Michael Crouther Sportsmanship Award winner. Thomas was named the game’s Most Valuable Defensive Player with 12 rebounds and 10 points in the first half to help the South to the halftime lead. The North made a 10-0 run in the first half led by Corinth’s Raheem Sorrell, who finished with 14 points. Murrah’s Jacob Ivory led the North with 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists while Marcus Green of North Pontotoc tallied 14 points. For the North, Biggersville’s Daniel Simmons won the boys’ free throw shooting contest while the South’s Denarius Gray of Scott Central claimed the boys’ 3-point shooting title. Madison Central’s Xavian Stapleton of the North won the boys and the overall slam dunk contest by defeating Byhalia’s Shandricka Sessom of the girls’ squad in a “dunk-off”.
2014
NORTH 114, SOUTH 110
Paced by a record-setting performance by Callaway’s Malik Newman, the North edged the South 114-110 to halt the South’s 5-game winning streak at the Lee E. Williams Athletics & Assembly Center on the campus of Jackson State University. With the win, the North sliced the South’s series lead to 38-22. Newman, who scored 37 points with 37 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 block, and 3 steals, was selected as the game’s Most Valuable Offensive Player. The 37 points scored by the Callaway star broke a record originally set by Doug Hutton of Clinton in 1962, who scored 32 points and established a mark which lasted until 2010 when Meridian’s Rodney Hood poured in 34 points. In addition to the game honors, Newman also won the boys’ and overall Slam Dunk contests. The North raced to an early lead and held a 56-49 halftime lead. The South actually outscored the North 61-58 in the second half to make it a close high scoring contest, but Newman’s points late in the game sealed the North win. The South was led in scoring by Gulfport’s Jahshire Hardnett who had 22 points and was named the Most Valuable Defensive Player. The North’s Carter Sweat of Center Hill was selected for the Michael Crouther Sportsmanship Award and he also won the boys’ 3-Point Shooting contest. Frank Anthony of Coahoma AHS scored 12 points for the North and also claimed the boys’ and the overall free throw shooting contest in the pre-game extravaganza. In addition to Hardnett, the South had double figure scoring from Quinndary Weatherspoon of Velma Jackson (13 points), Jerekius Davis of Provine (15 points), and David McFarland of Raymond (11 points). Malik Newman’s record points were bolstered by the North’s double figure scoring by Anthony (12 points), Madison Central’s LeRoy Buchanan (15 points), and New Hope’s Shemar Johnson (16 points).
2015
NORTH 91, SOUTH 86
The North won their second game in a row by a 91-86 score at the A.E. Wood Coliseum, Mike Jones Court, on the campus of Mississippi College in Clinton. The North win cut the South’s series lead to 38-23. The North’s Taze Moore of Southaven was named the game’s Offensive MVP as he scored 29 points with 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 steal. The North trailed at the half 37-32 and by 13 points in the second half before rallying for the win. The comeback began when Baldwyn’s Conner McKay hit a 3-pointer for his only points in the game and ended on a thunderous dunk by Moore with 10 seconds left. The South took an 11-point lead 5 minutes into the second half before the North outscored them 48-32 down the stretch. The game’s Defensive MVP was Darius Hicks of Quitman who scored 13 points with 8 rebounds and also claimed the boys’ and overall slam dunk contest prior to the game. The South was paced by Hicks along with McComb’s Antonio Cowart, who also had 13 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists, Wesson’s Anthony Jones, who scored 12 points with 5 rebounds, and Enriques Milton, who poured in 11 points with 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Besides Moore, the North was also led by Marquiez Buchanan of Madison Central who added 22 points with 6 rebounds and 4 assists, and Trey Spencer of Grenada, who scored 10 points with 3 rebounds, and 1 assist. The South’s Darrian Wilson of Brookhaven won the boys’ and overall free throw shooting contest while the North’s Tyson Carter of Starkville claimed the boys’ and overall 3-point shooting title in the pre-game All-Star Extravaganza. The North’s Antares Gwyn of Corinth was selected for the Michael Crouther Sportsmanship Award.
2016
SOUTH 111, NORTH 106
In a fast paced game, the South ended the North’s 2-game winning streak with a 111-106 at the A.E. Wood Coliseum, Mike Jones Court, on the campus of Mississippi College in Clinton. The South win increased the South’s series lead to 39-23. The game marked only the fourth time in all-star history where both teams scored over the century mark (2016, 2014, 2010 and 2009). A 3-point play by Petal’s Ty smith combined with a steal and a layup by Wingfield’s LaAndre Thomas with 24 seconds left provided the victory margin for the South which led at the half 54-51. The South’s Troymain Crosby of Laurel was chosen as the game’s Most Valuable Offensive player as he poured in 20 points with 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block, and 1 steal. The North’s Nick Weatherspoon of Velma Jackson received the Most Valuable Defensive player award as he had a game-high 24 points with 1 rebound, 2 assists, and 1 steal. West Harrison’s Quieran Gray was awarded the Michael Crouther Sportsmanship Award. Other double digit scorers for the South included: Ledarrius Brewer of Meridian with 18 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block and 1 steal; WInford Ross of Madison St. Joseph with 11 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 blocks; LaAndre Thomas of Wingfield with 20 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist; and Fred Ramsey-Thompson of Biloxi, who scored 11 points with 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal. For the North, players with double digits in the scoring column included: Galin Smith of Clinton with 13 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 block; Jonas James of Murrah with 11 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist and 2 steals; Jitaurious Gordon of Horn Lake scored 12 points with 1 steal; and Chavis Banks of Yazoo City who added 14 points with 6 rebounds, 1 block and 3 steals. The North’s Tyeus Jones of Pontotoc claimed the boys’ and overall free throw contest in the skills competition. Kassim Nicholson of Callaway won the boys’ three point shooting contest while Nick Weatherspoon of Velma Jackson captured the boys’ slam dunk competition.
2017
NORTH 108, SOUTH 99
After an explosive first half, the North held off a furious second half rally by the South with a 108-99 win at the A.E. Wood Coliseum, Mike Jones Court, on the campus of Mississippi College in Clinton. The North victory cut the South’s series lead to 39-24. The North led 61-42 at the half on the strength of 9 three-pointers and balanced scoring. Midway through the second half, the North had a 20-point lead, but the South managed to reduce the margin to 4 points with 2 minutes remaining. The North’s DeAnthony Tipler of Ashland was selected as the game’s Most Valuable Offensive Player as he poured in 18 points with 3 rebounds and 7 assists. Javian Fleming of Canton was chosen as the Most Valuable Defensive Player as the North squad member had 18 points, 14 rebounds, 1 assist, and 3 blocks. The Michael Crouther Sportsmanship Award winner was the South’s DaJon Whitworth of Harrison Central who added 10 points with 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals for his team. Double figure scorers for the South also included Tyron Brewer of Meridian who had 20 points, Miles Miller of Meridian who tallied 19, and Gabe Watson of St. Joseph who scored 13. The additional North leading scorers were D.J. Stewart of Riverside who had a game-high 21 points, and DaQuan Smith of Holly Springs who added 16 points. The South swept the boys’ skills competition as Wingfield’s Alfonzo Green claimed the boys’ free throw shooting contest, Quitman’s Sayveon Bumpers won the boy’s 3 point shooting competition, and Terry’s Arturro Bingham captured the boy’s slam dunk contest.
2018
NORTH 86, SOUTH 84
The North came from behind in the second half after trailing 62-55 to defeat the South 86-84 in a contest that was razor-thin close at the A.E. Wood Coliseum, Mike Jones Court, on the campus of Mississippi College in Clinton. The North win reduced the South’s series lead to 39-25. The North’s D.J. Jeffries of Olive Branch led the team’s rally as he finished with a game-high 24 points with 16 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3 blocks and was named the game’s Most Valuable Offensive Player. The Most Valuable Defensive Player was the South’s Earl Smith of Lanier who tallied 16 points along with 2 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 block. The Michael Crouther Sportsmanship Award winner was the North’s Gabe Moore of DeSoto Central. The North led 43 to 37 at halftime, but the South managed to surge ahead with 11 minutes to play before Jeffries took control of the game down the stretch for the North. The North was bolstered in scoring by: Joe Cooper of Olive Branch, who had 14 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists; David Brown of Madison Central, who scored 12 points with 4 rebounds and 1 assist; and Jacorrius Stanfield of Okolona, who notched 10 points with 3 rebounds and 1 steal. The South had three other players in double figures along with Earl Smith including: Jaylen Forbes of Florence with 15 points, 1 rebound and 2 steals; Vontrell Pringle of Meridian who scored 15 points with 7 rebounds and 1 steal; and Derick Hall of Gulfport who added 12 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block and 1 steal. In the skills competition, the South’s John Lacy of Quitman won the boys and overall free throw shooting contest, the South’s Vontrell Pringle of Meridian captured the boys 3-point shooting title, and Raymond’s Jakorie Smith won the boys and overall slam dunk contest.
2019
1A/2A/3A GAME
NORTH 72, SOUTH 53
In the first boys game of the expanded format since the series started in 1955, the North 1A/2A/3A All Stars outscored the South 1A/2A/3A All Stars 72 to 53 at the A. E. Wood Coliseum, Mike Jones Court, on the campus of Mississippi College at Clinton. The North dominated the game from the starting tip-off as they raced to a 15 to 3 lead in the opening minutes and led at the end of the first quarter 18 to 9. The South closed the gap in the second stanza, but the North led at the half 35 to 23 and outscored the South 22 to 13 in the third quarter to clinch the game with a 57 to 36 margin entering the fourth quarter. The North led for over 31 minutes and the South did manage to tie the game briefly in the second quarter, but never led in the contest. The North’s Ben Galmore of Coahoma County was chosen as the game’s Most Valuable Offensive Player as he had a game-high 13 points with 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal. The North’s Bryan Steen of Charleston was named the game’s Most Valuable Defensive Player as he added 11 points, 13 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 1 steal. Other double digit scoring for both teams included: North—Ankerion Gross of North Panola (11 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks); Derek Fountain of Holly Springs (10 points, 4 rebounds); South—Hershey McLaurin of Collins (12 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block); Randarius Hughes of Heidelberg (11 points, 5 rebounds, 2 blocks, 2 steals. The North outshot the South 37.7% to 30.5% and outrebounded the South 53 to 44 to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
4A/5A/6A GAME
NORTH 88, SOUTH 83
Each team featured 4 players in double digit scoring as the North topped the South 88 to 83 at the A. E. Wood Coliseum, Mike Jones Court, on the campus of Mississippi College in Clinton. The North controlled the game early and led 24 to 11 at the end of the first quarter and 44 to 30 at halftime. The two teams tied for scoring in the third quarter at 24-24 as the North had the lead at the end of the third quarter 68 to 54. The South, however, erased the North’s eventual 17-point lead and outscored the North 29 to 20 in the last quarter. The game was tied at 77-all with 3:27 remaining before the North pulled away. The North’s Zeke Cook of Starkville was named the game’s Most Valuable Offensive Player as he tallied 17 points with 8 rebounds and 1 block. The Most Valuable Defensive Player was the South’s Keondre Montgomery of Forest Hill who poured in 17 points with 3 rebounds and 4 assists. The North’s Kylan Blackmon of Oxford received the Michael Crouther Sportsmanship Award as he added 14 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, and 1 steal. Other double digit scorers for both squads included: North—Trenton Coleman of Ridgeland (10 points, 1 assist, 1 steal); Cameron Matthews of Olive Branch (14 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block, 2 steals); and Jabari Bowman of Warren Central (12 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal); South—Alijah Martin of North Pike (14 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block, and 4 steals); Nick Walker of Hattiesburg (11 points, 2 rebounds, 1 block); and JaQuevias Tarvin of Brandon (13 points, 3 rebounds). In taking a 1-0 series lead, the North outshot the South 54.5% to 50.7% and outrebounded the South 38 to 31.
2020
1A/2A/3A GAME
SOUTH 81, NORTH 68
In one of the greatest upsets in all-star basketball history, the South 1A/2A/3A squad defeated the North 81 to 68 with only five players on the court and no bench players at Wayne County High in Waynesboro. Most Valuable Offensive Player Rashad Bolden of St. Andrews led the way for the South as he scored 33 points, the third highest total in all-star history behind 37 points by Malik Newman of Callaway in 2014 and 34 points tallied by Rodney Hood of Meridian in 2010. Bolden was 12 of 27 from the field, 2 of 8 at the 3-point line, 7 of 9 at the free throw line, pulled down 6 rebounds, and had one blocked shot. The North predictably jumped out to a 10-2 lead using their bench, but the South surged to cut the lead to 21 to 19 at the end of the first quarter. The South then took over the game in the second quarter on a sequence that featured a dunk by Caleb Rawls of East Marion to tie the game at 21-21, a Bolden jumper that gave the South the lead for good at 23-21, a 3-pointer by Joseph Holloway of North Forrest for a 26-21 lead, another Bolden bucket for a 28-25 lead, and a Holloway 3-point play with a dunk, foul, and free throw to make it 36-25 which led to a halftime 47 to 35 South lead. The North would cut the South margin to 6 at 50-44 at the 2:22 mark in the third quarter, but the South powered their way to a 57 to 46 lead entering the fourth frame. The South then expanded their lead to as much as 22 points despite numerous bench changes and timeouts by the North with the final 13 point margin. The South’s Caleb Rawls of East Marion was selected as the game’s Most Valuable Defensive Player as he scored 14 points with 13 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 blocked shot. The South was also led by Joseph Holloway of North Forrest who had 19 points with 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 blocked shot, and 2 steals. Heidelberg’s Donavon Parker picked up 3 fouls for the South in the first half and was whistled for a fourth in the third quarter, but did not foul out and managed 9 points and 8 rebounds to keep the South from being outmanned on the court. The North was paced by Ethan Eaton of New Site who had 13 points and John Woods of South Delta who added 12 points with 9 rebounds. The North’s Trey McKinney of Booneville scored 6 points and received the game ball for most program ad sales. The South completely dominated all aspects of the game as they outrebounded the North 45 to 34, outscored the North 10-0 in the paint, 21-6 off turnovers, 20-10 off second chance points, and outshot the North by a 45.7% to 42.6% margin. The upset win tied the new series format at 1-1.
4A/5A/6A GAME
NORTH 89, SOUTH 81
The 4A/5A/6A North boys raced out to an early lead and kept their distance from the South throughout the game as they claimed an 89 to 81 win over the South at Wayne County High in Waynesboro. A 13-6 run to open the game was triggered by the North’s Rock Robinson of Pontotoc who drilled two 3-point shots. Robinson scored 8 points, had 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals and received the Michael Crouther Sportsmanship Award. The North led at the half 46-38 and then raced to a bigger lead in the third quarter on exchanges of 3-pointers. At the end of the quarter, the North had increased the lead to 69-58 and led by 17 with 1:18 remaining in the frame. In the fourth quarter, the South continued to pull close as they cut the margin to 6 points at 87-81 with 1:09 to play on a free throw from Devin Carter of Florence. The North recorded one more basket for the final 89-81 score. The Most Valuable Offensive Player was Kaeden Laws of Center Hill who scored 18 points with 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Laws led a parade of offensive power for the North with 5 players in double figures including: Kareem Thompson of Horn Lake who had 14 points with 4 rebounds and 1 blocked shot; Jamal Anderson of Cleveland Central with 11 points, 7 rebounds, and 1 assist; Jordan Hibbler of Southaven who tallied 10 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 blocked shot; and Braxton Gibbs of Saltillo who accounted for 10 points 3 rebounds, and 1 assist. The game’s Most Valuable Defensive Player was the South’s Chris Keys from Quitman, who scored 10 points with 9 rebounds, 2 steals, and 2 blocked shots. The South was led in scoring by Jayme Mitchell of Forest Hill who finished with 13 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 blocked shots. Overall, the South had 6 players in double figures along with Keys and Mitchell including: Devin Carter of Florence with 12 points, 1 rebound, and 1 assist; Anthony Robinson of Long Beach with 11 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal; Dylan Brumfield of Oak Grove with 11 points, 4 rebounds; and Brodrick Thompson with 10 points and 4 rebounds. The North’s Omarion Luss of Clinton, who scored 8 points with 5 rebounds and 1 blocked shot, received the game ball for most player program ad sales. The North out-rebounded the South 48-40 and outshot the South 46.8% to 43.7%. The game was only tied for 1:12 time and the lead changed only twice in the with the South’s lead only lasting for 9 seconds. The win gave the North a 2-0 lead in the new series format.
2021
1A/2A/3A GAME
SOUTH 74, NORTH 67
South 74, North 67 – The South 1A/2A/3A boys squad won their second consecutive game in the series by defeating the North 74 to 67 at the A. E. Wood Coliseum, Mike Jones Court, at Mississippi College in Clinton. The North had blasted out from the tipoff by surging to a 7-0 and 18-5 run and a first quarter lead of 20 to 12. The South countered in the second quarter by outscoring the North 25 to 18 and sliced the North lead to 38 to 37 at halftime. Both teams battled evenly in the third and the game was tied at 54-all at the end of the third stanza. The South managed to take the lead late in the game and the score was tied at 65-65 with 1:43 to play before the South’s Chad Jones of Bay Springs provided a three point shot and an old fashioned three-point play at the end of the game to give the South the win. The South’s Kobe Marshall of Franklin County was named the Most Valuable Offensive Player as he had a game-high 16 points with 2 rebounds in only 14 minutes of playing time. The Most Valuable Defensive Player was the South’s Nick Krass of St. Patrick who scored 9 points, had 10 rebounds and added 1 assist and 1 steal. Jones, who received the game ball for most program ad sales, finished with 10 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal. Jake Dowdell of St. Andrews was the second highest scorer for the South with 12 points, 1 rebound, and 1 blocked shot in just 12 minutes on the court. The North was led by MarQuavous Jones of Holly Springs, who scored 11 points with 4 rebounds and 1 blocked shot, and Chandler Hodges of East Webster who tallied 10 points with 4 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 blocked shot. The South victory gave the team the series lead at 2-1.
4A/5A/6A GAME
NORTH 73, SOUTH 71
The 4A/5A/6A North boys jumped out to an early lead and survived a last second shot by the South to claim a 73 to 71 win at the A. E. Wood Coliseum, Mike Jones Court, on the campus of Mississippi College at Clinton. The North sprinted to a 24-8 first quarter lead before the South gathered their forces to trail at halftime by a 45 to 26 score. The South then made a big push in the third quarter outscoring the North 27 to 16 and cutting the North lead to 61 to 53 entering the fourth frame. The South took the lead at 66 to 65 with 3:33 to play as Most Valuable Offensive Player Devin Ree of Terry drilled a three-pointer to add to his game-high total of 17 points with 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 blocked shot, and 3 steals in 20 minutes of playing time. The North then pulled ahead at 73 to 68 with less than a minute to play and dodged a game-winning three point shot with 1.5 seconds left to earn the win. The Most Valuable Defensive Player of the game was the North’s Louzavious Thomas from Holmes County Central who had 10 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, and 5 blocked shots. The North’s Caleb Parr of New Hope received the Michael Crouther Sportsmanship award while pouring in 10 points along with a game-high 13 rebounds and 1 assist. Jaquarrius Collum of Yazoo City was the leading scorer for the North with 12 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists. The North’s Parker Henry of West Lauderdale added 9 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist and received the game ball for most program ad sales. The South’s comeback was also triggered by Omarion Walker of Terry (12 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal); Tremaine Dixon of Raymond (11 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals); and Demarious Coleman of Harrison Central (10 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal). The North outrebounded the South 51 to 41 and outshot the South 45.3% to 36.4%. The North win kept them undefeated in the 4A/5A/6A boys’ series by a 3-0 margin.
2022
1A/2A/3A GAME
SOUTH 72, NORTH 70
The South 1A/2A/3A boys team won their third in a row in the series by hitting late free throws and toppling the North 72 to 70 at the A. E. Wood Coliseum, Mike Jones Court, at Mississippi College in Clinton. The game started out with back-and-forth scoring before the North took a 17-15 lead at the end of the first quarter on a three point shot by Cam’ron Bell of Coahoma County. The South then took control of the game as they were paced by Demondre Graham of Southeast Lauderdale who scored a team-high 19 points and was named the Most Valuable Offensive Player. The South led by 7 at 38 to 31 at the half and stretched out their lead to 55 to 47 at the end of the third. The South led by as much as 10 points at 59 to 49 with 6:42 in the game before the North closed the gap. The North was guided by Michael James of H. W. Byers who had a game-high 22 points. Terrence Marco of Charleston tallied 7 points and provided blocked shots and steals for the North and was named the game’s Most Valuable Defensive Player. Daylen Thomas of Franklin County scored two key back-to-back shots with 26 seconds left to help the South hold on to the lead. Caleb Young of Tylertown added 5 points for the South and received the game ball for most ad sales. The South win increased their series lead to 3-1.
4A/5A/6A GAME
NORTH 107, SOUTH 81
The 4A/5A/6A North boys romped to their fourth straight series win by a 107 to 81 score over the South at the A. E. Wood Coliseum, Mike Jones Court, on the campus of Mississippi College at Clinton. The North raced out to a fast 15-6 lead on the strength of two three-point shots by Malik Franklin of Tupelo. A buzzer beating trey at the end of the first quarter increased the North lead to 26 to 18 and the North outscored the South 29 to 14 in the second quarter to take a 55 to 32 halftime lead. The North led 79 to 51 at the end of the third quarter and outpaced the South in the fourth to pass the 100-point mark with ease. Four players for the North had double figures including Most Valuable Offensive Player Tye Gholar of Provine who finished with 15 points. Tupelo’s London Fields had a game-high 16 points, Starkville’s Makhi Miles added 14 and Gavin Shannon of Tupelo tallied 10 points. The South’s Marcel Bridges of Brandon scored 12 points and was named the game’s Most Valuable Defensive Player. The South was led by Jim Hill’s Jacolbi Hampton who had a team-high 14 points while Mendenhall’s James Turner added 13 points. The North’s Troy Griffin of Gentry was awarded the Michael Crouther Sportsmanship honors and also received the game ball with the most ad sales. The North victory maintained their series undefeated streak at 4-0 in the 4A/5A/6A series.
2023
1A/2A/3A GAME
NORTH 68, SOUTH 66
Jerasmus Eagins of Coahoma County hit a mid-range jump shot with almost no time remaining to propel the North to a 68 to 66 win over the South 1A/2A/3A All-Stars at the A. E. Wood Coliseum, Mike Jones Court, at Mississippi College in Clinton. The win snapped the South’s two-game winning streak and sliced the South series lead to 3-2. The early moments of the game saw a turnover fest by both squads and the North clinging to a 19 to 16 lead at the end of the first quarter. The South rolled to a 40 to 35 lead at halftime behind the efforts of Curly Robinson of Lake who scored a game-high 17 points with 11 rebounds and 1 blocked shot and was named the game’s Most Valuable Offensive Player. Elliot Tulip of Southeast Lauderdale chipped in for the South with 15 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 blocked shot. After the half, the teams battled back-and-forth, but the South claimed a 58 to 46 lead at the end of the third quarter on the strength of a three-pointer from Daron Walker of Tylertown and a dunk by Latreyveon Lowe of Collins. The North surged back in the fourth quarter outscoring the South 22 to 8. The North was paced by Eagins, who had a team-high 15 points with 4 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal and Booneville’s Alec Nunley who scored 9 points with 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals and was chosen as the game’s Most Valuable Defensive Player with his play down the stretch. The North also received timely scoring from Tyshun Appleton of Northside who finished with 9 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 1 blocked shot. The South’s Jamichael Green of South Delta received the game ball for most program ad sales.
4A/5A/6A GAME
NORTH 82, SOUTH 77
The 4A/5A/6A North boys captured their fifth consecutive win in the series by a wire-to-wire 82 to 77 win over the South at the A. E. Wood Coliseum, Mike Jones Court, on the campus of Mississippi College at Clinton. The North win kept their series lead at a perfect 5-0 mark. The North roared out to a fast 22-10 start and led at the end of the first quarter 29 to 18. The North continued the pace, outscored the South 21 to 6 in the second quarter, and took a commanding 50 to 24 lead at halftime. The North attack was led by Davian Williams of Vicksburg who scored a team-high 16 points with 1 rebound and 1 assist and was chosen as the game’s Most Valuable Offensive Player. The North’s Issace Grady of New Hope tallied 13 points with 4 rebounds and 1 assist and received the Michael Crouther Sportsmanship Award. Trailing 67 to 43 to being the final stanza, the South scrambled to cut the North lead in the fourth quarter and outscored their rivals 34 to 15 down the stretch. The South was paced by Dorian McMillian of Pascagoula who poured in a game-high 23 points with 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, was 9-of-18 from the field, 3-of-6 on three-point shots and was 2-for-2 at the free throw line. McMillian also recorded two spectacular dunks in the second half to help rally the South. The South’s Eric Paymon of Raymond was selected as the game’s Most Valuable Defensive Player as he only scored 4 points, but had 8 rebounds, 1 steal, and a game-high 6 blocked shots. Besides McMillian, the South received double-digit scoring from Keymarius Lewis of Raymond (13 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist), and Aujaylen Barron of Harrison Central (11 points, 1 rebound, 2 steals). The North’s Tayler Berryhill of Cleveland Central received the game ball for most program ad sales.
2024
1A/2A/3A/4A GAME
NORTH 76, SOUTH 56
Led by the scoring combination of Kedrick Simmons of Booneville and Caleb Cunningham of Choctaw County, the North powered past the South for a 76 to 56 win in the boys 1234A All-Star game at the A. E. Wood Coliseum, Mike Jones Court, at Mississippi College in Clinton. The North victory evened the classification series at 3-3 dating back to 2019. The South took an early 8-0 lead and was in front of the North 16 to 10 at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, Simmons and Cunningham took control with dunks by Simmons and layups by Cunningham. Cunningham tied the game at 20-all with a dunk followed by a bucket by Simmons to give the North a 22 to 20 lead that expanded into a 32 to 25 halftime advantage. The North outscored the South 22 to 9 in the crucial stanza. The second half saw more of the same with Simmons hitting 2 dunks in the third quarter pushing the North to a 50 to 37 lead entering the fourth quarter. Cunningham then had back-to-back dunks and hit two more slams near the end of the game to give the North the final 76 to 56 margin. Simmons was named the Most Valuable Offensive Player with a game-high 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 1 blocked shot. Cunningham finished with 14 points, 10 rebounds, 1 blocked shot and 2 steals. The North’s Kayden Peoples of West Lauderdale was chosen as the game’s Most Valuable Defensive Player as he only scored 2 points but had 8 rebounds and 4 blocked shots. The North was also led by Dalton Jackson of Booneville who had 13 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 steal plus Tim Holiday of Itawamba AHS who finished with 10 points, 8 rebounds, and 1 steal. The South featured two double digit scorers with Devonta Thompson of Bogue Chitto pouring in a team-high 15 points with 1 rebound, 1 assist, and 1 steal along with Dalyn Pierce of Bay Springs who tallied 10 points and 9 rebounds. The South’s Michael Wallace of McLaurin scored 8 points with 1 rebound and 1 assist and received the game ball for most program ad sales.
5A/6A/7A GAME
SOUTH 80, NORTH 75
The South 5A/6A/7A all-star boys snapped a five-game North winning streak as they claimed a fast-paced 80 to 75 win at the A. E. Wood Coliseum, Mike Jones Court, on the campus of Mississippi College at Clinton. The South victory was the team’s first win in the new series format that the North still leads 5 to 1 since classification games began in 2019. The two teams traded blows in the first quarter as the game was tied entering the second quarter at 18 to 18. Tied at 25 to 25, the North’s Jace O’Neal of Columbus drilled a three-pointer to give the North a 28 to 25 lead. Phil Nelson of Ridgeland and Jakeel Truss of Hernando hit key baskets in the waning minutes to give the North a 38 to 31 lead at halftime. The South outscored the North 27 to 16 in the third quarter to take a 59 to 54 lead into the final quarter. The South took the lead for good at 52 to 50 with 2:07 to play in the third. The two teams kept up a hot pace in the fourth quarter and ended with 21 points apiece to complete the game. The South matched baskets with the North for the 80 to 75 clincher. The South’s Maddox Noblitt of Ocean Springs hit key free throws with timely three-point shots down the stretch as he scored a game-high 15 points with 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 blocked shot, and 1 steal and was named the game’s Most Valuable Offensive Player. The South hit three treys in a row by Noblitt, Juan Santiago of D’Iberville, and Kelan Rich of Pascagoula on three straight possessions with 2:48 to play. Noblitt was a consistent scoring threat for the South during the entire game. The North was led by the game’s Most Valuable Defensive Player Jamarion Davis-Fleming of Canton who had a team-high 12 points with a game-high 10 rebounds plus 1 assist, 3 blocked shots, and 1 steal. The South’s Braylon Barnes of Brandon was selected for the Michael Crouther Sportsmanship Award as he finished the contest with 4 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 steals. The game featured 9 players with double digit scoring—5 for the North, 4 for the South. Besides Noblitt, the South had Shaun Murray of Harrison Central (10 points, 1 rebound, 1 blocked shot); Amarion Young of South Jones (10 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals); and Kordell Collins of Brookhaven (10 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal. Along with David-Fleming, the North’s scorers included Phil Nelson of Ridgeland (11 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists); Reece Garrison of Olive Branch (11 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal); Jayden Smith of Lake Cormorant (11 points, 2 steals); and Demetrius Duffy of Tupelo (10 points, 3 rebounds). The North’s Jace O’Neal of Columbus finished with 5 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal and was awarded the game ball for most program ad sales.
