Big House Bound! Jackets Oust Tupelo

ITTA BENA - Big House Bound! Starkville will be making another trip to the Mississippi Coliseum next week after ousting Tupelo, 57-34, on Thursday night in the quarterfinal round of the Class 7A state playoff bracket.

The Jackets will face the winner of the Meridian and Biloxi quarterfinal out of the south half on Tuesday, March 3 in Jackson. Tip off time will be set after the final four tickets are secured.

SHS jumped out to a 21-4 lead after the first eight minutes and never looked back. The Black and Gold took a 29-14 lead at halftime and extended the lead in the third quarter with an 18-point output.

The senior duo of Terrell Warren, Jr. and Jaden Tate combined for 36 points with each recording 18 points. Warren, Jr. and Tate collected 18 made shots in the win.

Junior Kobe Hendrix was the third Jackets to post double digit points with 10 points in 24 minutes of action. Senmior Jerwan McCarter finished with five points and a team-high eight rebounds.