State recap: Record 8 area teams claim basketball titles
Mar. 5—It was a record-setting week in Jackson for Northeast Mississippi basketball teams.
Of the 14 area teams to reach the semifinals, eight of them brought home a gold ball. It's by far the most championships won by area teams. The previous record was five titles, which had been accomplished numerous times.
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