The McAdams boys basketball team is just one win away from another trip to the MHSAA Class 1A State Tournament in Jackson.
After easily dispatching Noxapater 89-50 last Tuesday, the Bulldogs needed every point as they beat Leake County 63-62 on Saturday night.
The Bulldogs are now 15-10 and are on a five game winning streak headed into a Thursday night match-up at West Lowndes (18-8) for the right to go to the Class 1A Final Four in Jackson.
The Lady Bulldogs saw their outstanding season come to a close 77-47 to Hamilton in the third round of the Class 1A playoffs.
McAdams' coach Michael Huffman said it just was not their night against a Hamilton team that improved to 22-2 on the season.
“Our shots didn’t fall early and we got early foul trouble and had to dig out,” Huffman said. “The loose balls went their way. When the loose balls aren’t going your way, it can be that kind of night. We give credit to Hamilton for playing their game. I am very proud of how we played. We didn’t excuse but we played hard to win the game and that’s how it goes some times. Their home court advantage was huge. That’s a tough place to play in.”
McAdams boys 89, Noxapater 50
The Tigers' season came to an end on Tuesday night as they ran into Division 6-1A champion McAdams.
The Bulldogs outscored the Tigers in every period en route to the 39-point win. McAdams led 25-13 at the end of the first period and 44-30 at the half. The Bulldogs extended the lead in the second half as they outscored the Tigers 21-9 in the third and 23-11 in the fourth.
Querrion Gadson led McAdams with 20 points while Corte Dotson had 13 points and Kendrioun Boatman added 10 points.
McAdams boys 63, Leake County 62
The Bulldogs avenged an early season loss to the Gators by taking a thrilling one-point win on Saturday night.
Each team scored 15 points in the first period and the Bulldogs outscored the Gators 15-10 in the second period to lead 30-25 at the half. Leake bounced back in the third period as they outscored McAdams 21-13 to take a 46-43 lead into the fourth period. McAdams took the final period and the win as they outscored Leake County 20-16 in the fourth period.
T'Caivan Bolton and Querrion Gadson scored 20 points each to lead McAdams, while Kristopher Brown tossed in nine points.
Hamilton girls 77, McAdams 47
The Lady Bulldogs struggled from the field and the Lady Lions took a 30-point win on Monday night.
The loss ends the McAdams season as it finishes with a 16-11 mark on the season.
Hamilton led 21-15 at the end of the first and 48-28 at the half. Hamilton continued to pull away in the second half as it outscored the Lady Bulldogs 29-19 to take the win.
Jakyra Young led the Lady Bulldogs with 20 points while Kiara Brown had 15 points and Cavian Bolton added five points.
McAdams girls 59, Sacred Heart 50
The Lady Bulldogs needed a big fourth period to pull away and beat the Lady Crusaders by nine points on Friday night in the second round of the Class 1A playoffs.
McAdams led 11-10 at the end of the first but Sacred Heart fought back in the second and outscored the Lady Bulldogs 15-6 to take a 25-17 lead at the half.
McAdams began to mount a comeback in the second half as they outscored Sacred Heart 20-16 in the third and 22-9 in the fourth period.
Jakyra Young had a monster game for the Lady Bulldogs as she scored 34 points and pulled down 18 rebounds. Kiara Brown had 12 points and 17 rebounds while Cavian Bolton had five points and nine assists.
