STATE CHAMPS! Lady Jackets Dominate Harrison Central

JACKSON - Starkville left no doubt who the top team the state of Mississippi for Class 7A with a 39-22 win over Harrison Central in the 2026 MHSAA Class 7A State Championship inside the Mississippi Coliseum on Friday.

The Lady Jackets secured their sixth state title with the win.

SHS started fast with an 11-5 first quarter lead and extended the advantage to 21-7 at halftime. The Black and Gold put together a 10 point third quarter to take command of the contest.

Senior Jada Gay also proved why she was one of the top players in the Magnolia State with a dominating presence in the game. Gay finished with a game-high 15 points and nine rebounds. Junior Zariah Brown was the other Lady Jacket to reach double digits in the scoring column. Brown posted 12 points. Junior Logan Warren added four points.