Magnolia vs. Mills

[millsalum]

Well, it comes down to this.

Mills is the clear favorite in this one, but Magnolia is here for a reason, so you can't count them out.

Let's get it started 

[Sigmund Sauer]

If Magnolia plays like they did tonight, (which I realize is a tall order considering the home court) then Mills has their hands full.

[MR.GOMAB]

We know we are the underdog and that's ok. We will be ready. Good luck Millsalum!

[millsalum]

We know we are the underdog and that's ok. We will be ready. Good luck Millsalum!

Good luck to you! Looking forward to it! Hopefully the AAA is kind enough to give us a Friday night or Saturday afternoon/evening slot.

[beach bum]

Mills by 15

[MR.GOMAB]

Good luck to you! Looking forward to it! Hopefully the AAA is kind enough to give us a Friday night or Saturday afternoon/evening slot.

Yea man that's what I'm hoping for as well!

[Lumberjackfan1978]

Mills by 12

[MR.GOMAB]

Magnolia by 6.

[Sports Guru]

Mills 102 Magnolia 96 in 3 Overtime's

[RedWolf275]

Good luck to you! Looking forward to it! Hopefully the AAA is kind enough to give us a Friday night or Saturday afternoon/evening slot.

When will the Day/Time be announced

[millsalum]

When will the Day/Time be announced

In about 15 minutes

[RedWolf275]

Thanks

[JessieP]

Magnolia is the Cinderella of the tournament but the slipper will not fit. Mills by a couple touchdowns. 74-56 Mills.

[millsalum]

Game time just announced: Saturday at 5:15 PM

[MR.GOMAB]

Magnolia is the Cinderella of the tournament but the slipper will not fit. Mills by a couple touchdowns. 74-56 Mills.

Why is everyone considering Magnolia a Cinderella? Was is because of seeding in the State tourney? Because Magnolia has been a top 6 ranked team in 4A majority of the year. 

Saturday at 5:15 is Perfect! Magnolia will be bringing the entire city!! Again...Best of luck to Mills! #GOPANTHERS

[Bbal789]

Derrian Ford will have about 20 but Mills will be too balanced and experienced. Mills by 13

[JessieP]

Why is everyone considering Magnolia a Cinderella? Was is because of seeding in the State tourney? Because Magnolia has been a top 6 ranked team in 4A majority of the year. 

Saturday at 5:15 is Perfect! Magnolia will be bringing the entire city!! Again...Best of luck to Mills! #GOPANTHERS

I mean Cinderella in the sense no one, no one here or anywhere I read, was picking them to win it all. You heard Mills, Westside, McClellan, Blythville and Mills. Did I mention Mills? They are a great Top 10 team but Cinderella in as far as no one had them in the final. A lot of people had Mills, and a few others had Mills.

[MR.GOMAB]

I mean Cinderella in the sense no one, no one here or anywhere I read, was picking them to win it all. You heard Mills, Westside, McClellan, Blythville and Mills. Did I mention Mills? They are a great Top 10 team but Cinderella in as far as no one had them in the final. A lot of people had Mills, and a few others had Mills.

Ok I Gotcha! Yea no one had Magnolia picked. Heck to me it seems no one thinks basketball below LR can be relevant this time of year. But hey, they are here and will be ready. #UnderDogs

[Lumberjackfan1978]

Should be a good game

[Par 6]

Magnolia caught a break losing in the Regional. Train is rolling. Ford, Garland, etc. Playing fast. Mills better not sleep on the Panthers.

[STUNNA]

Magnolia might not win it this year... but they will win at least one before these freshman are done with school

[Sigmund Sauer]

Score? Lol anything?

[RunninJoe]

Magnolia 34
Mills        28

Half

[Sigmund Sauer]

Magnolia 34
Mills        28

Half

Wow, good game, Thanks!

[RunninJoe]

End of 3

Magnolia  56
Mills         47

[AB™]

Magnolia - 56
Mills - 47

End of 3rd


Apologies RunninJoe.

Should've refreshed before I posted.

[AB™]

Mills - 70
Magnolia - 70

Headed to OT

[NEark tigers]

Oh boy!!

Things have changed.

[RunninJoe]

Tied at 76 with 1:04 to go. Mills with the ball.

[Lumberjackfan1978]

This has been an exciting game

[RunninJoe]

Magnolia wins 78-76

[Lumberjackfan1978]

Congrats Magnolia

[RunninJoe]

MVP is Derrian Ford (Freshman!)

[Bearcat45]

Congrats to Magnolia!!  What a game and what a win!!

[Bbal789]

Magnolia took down Mills and their three-headed monster (Brandon Mccrary, Kevin Cross, and Orion Virden).

[HORNET-MAN]

Took Them Down..That Ford Kid is a Beast.

[AB™]

Based on what I've gleaned, this was a pretty big upset, correct?

What does Magnolia have coming back next year and beyond? 

[MR.GOMAB]

Much respect to LR Mills...What a Team!!

MAGNOLIA PANTHERS!!!!!! Been raving all year about The Stud Freshman Duo of Ford and Garland and they put on a show tonight. Ford MVP with 28 and clutch baskets down the stretch, Garland 21 Points HUGE three pointers and defensive plays. Magnolia is returning everyone but #1 Roach (ULM football signee) and #2 Strickland. Bring up fellow freshman guard Adrian Walker. Magnolia will be a problem for the next three years. Go Panthers!!! So proud of them!!

[millsalum]

What a game! I feel so bad for the Mills kids though. I think Magnolia just caught a couple of big breaks down the stretch that Mills didn't. But that's just how it goes sometimes.
We could talk about the referees all night, because they definitely made some questionable calls down the stretch on both ends; BUT the nature of the beast is that the referees are human too. It's unreasonable to expect perfection from them anyway!
Hats off to Magnolia. They took advantage of Mills' missed opportunities and had a fantastic night from the field and at the free throw line. I won't be surprised to see them in the state title game for the next few years!

[WattsOzark]

I can go the rest of my life without saying those three officials again. I feel like they were told to swallow their whistles at halftime because the way they called the game changed completely or do you need some way it was still just as terrible as the first half.

[JessieP]

Hats off to Magnolia, they pulled off the upset of the tournament. Great game to watch and those Magnolia freshman were incredible. Mills got it's lunch eaten by a 14 year old. That last play, was he fouled? Of course he was but it's his fault they were in that desperation scenario. The 5 second call a minute earlier was inexcusable, pure unadulterated ego. Pass the ball, call timeout but don't hold it until you can make your Sportscenter highlight. The no call at the end is not why they lost, they lost because they played "Clear out and I'll drive" basketball, Magnolia played team basketball. While Goliath was checking himself out in the mirror, David was winning state. Magnolia won because Magnolia played better, the refs had nothing to do with it.

[MR.GOMAB]

[ISU7]

Hats off to Magnolia, they pulled off the upset of the tournament. Great game to watch and those Magnolia freshman were incredible. Mills got it's lunch eaten by a 14 year old. That last play, was he fouled? Of course he was but it's his fault they were in that desperation scenario. The 5 second call a minute earlier was inexcusable, pure unadulterated ego. Pass the ball, call timeout but don't hold it until you can make your Sportscenter highlight. The no call at the end is not why they lost, they lost because they played "Clear out and I'll drive" basketball, Magnolia played team basketball. While Goliath was checking himself out in the mirror, David was winning state. Magnolia won because Magnolia played better, the refs had nothing to do with it.

+1

[FoxandHound34]

What happened to the Peaster kid that was at Mills?? I didn't see him play last night did he move or something?

[MR.GOMAB]

What happened to the Peaster kid that was at Mills?? I didn't see him play last night did he move or something?

Moved to a Prep school in Tennessee before the regional Tourney I heard.

[scrapdig]

Moved to a Prep school in Tennessee before the regional Tourney I heard.

WTH?

[RedWolf275]

Moved to a Prep school in Tennessee before the regional Tourney I heard.

I am impressed with his loyalty to his teammates!

[Missco]

He got kicked off, I think. That is why he moved to the prep school.

[UncleRico]

He got kicked off, I think. That is why he moved to the prep school.

Not sure what the issues were, but He didn't get kicked off.

[Lumberjackfan1978]

What a game! I feel so bad for the Mills kids though. I think Magnolia just caught a couple of big breaks down the stretch that Mills didn't. But that's just how it goes sometimes.
We could talk about the referees all night, because they definitely made some questionable calls down the stretch on both ends; BUT the nature of the beast is that the referees are human too. It's unreasonable to expect perfection from them anyway!
Hats off to Magnolia. They took advantage of Mills' missed opportunities and had a fantastic night from the field and at the free throw line. I won't be surprised to see them in the state title game for the next few years!

Yep Magnolia should be tough next couple of years for sure