Callaway High School (31-3) won its fourth straight 5A title with a 66-43 victory over Ridgeland High School (29-4). Malik Newman scored 27 points.
Velma Jackson (32-2) made it three straight in 3A with a 76-38 victory against Aberdeen High School behind 28 points from Mississippi State University signee Quinndarry Weatherspoon.
The Raymond Lady Rangers (30-4) won the 4A championship 50-35 over Bay High School with 15 points and 13 rebounds from Michigan State University signee Octavia Barnes.
University of Mississippi men's basketball and Mississippi State women's basketball earned invites to the NCAA Tournament. The Rebels opened play Tuesday against the Brigham Young University Bulldogs.
Jackson State University baseball (12-7) won seven straight games before losses to Alabama A&M on March 14. JSU hosts Mississippi Valley State University in a three-game series March 21-22. Games start at 1 p.m.
Millsaps College baseball (11-4) has won eight out of nine series games and will host consecutive series at Twenty Field (1701 N. State St.) March 23-24, March 28-29 and April 3-4. For times, visit Gomajors.com.
Belhaven University softball (11-9) will host doubleheaders with University of Mobile (March 24, 1:30 p.m.) and Rust College (March 25, 1:30 p.m.) at McLeod Field (1600 Riverside Drive).
Jon Wiener is the host and producer of "Home Cookin'" on ESPN 105.9 FM The Zone. He has a bachelor's degree in English and master's degree in broadcast journalism.
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