Senate Resolution 118

(As Adopted by Senate)

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE TISHOMINGO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL LADY BRAVES GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM AND HEAD COACH JOHN STRICKLAND FOR WINNING THE 2026 MHSAA CLASS 4A GIRLS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

WHEREAS, the Tishomingo County High School Lady Braves under Coach John Strickland won the 2026 MHSAA Class 4A Girls Basketball State Championship, defeating Louisville 64-49 on March 6, 2026, at the Mississippi Coliseum. Meg Moore led the team with 20 points, helping secure their second state title in three years; and

WHEREAS, this victory marks the second girls' basketball state title for Tishomingo County, having previously won their first under coach Brian Middleton; and

WHEREAS, Louisville built a 14-8 lead late in the first quarter. Then Tishomingo County flipped the game. Moore scored inside, Timbes got going, and Louisville's offense stalled long enough for the Braves to rip off a 19-5 run that turned a 3-point deficit into a 30-19 lead late in the half. The fourth quarter removed the suspense. Tishomingo County kept extending the margin from there, leaning on its free-throw edge and efficient half-court offense. Moore finished with 20 points, Ray had 18, Timbes added 14, and Reed scored 10 for Tishomingo County; and

WHEREAS, the Tishomingo County High School Lady Braves 2025-2026 Championship Basketball roster includes: Kazli Timbes, Abbi Reed, Chloe Glidewell, Claire Ray, Arlei Cummings, Meg Moore, Ashlyn Butler, Maddie Durham, Addy Barber, Katie Methvin, Annsley Feltman, Keyorah Clemons, Madison McCollum and Chloe Crum; Head Coach John Strickland, and Assistant Coaches Logan Lyles, Tannissa Jeffries, Corey Glidewell, and Katie Clayton; and

WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize these student-athletes who have brought honor to their school, their community and to the State of Mississippi:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby commend and congratulate the Tishomingo County High School Lady Braves Girls Basketball Team and Head Coach John Strickland for winning the 2026 MHSAA Class 4A Girls State Championship and extend to the team, coaches, parents and sponsors our best wishes for future championships.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That this resolution be presented to Coach John Strickland and Tishomingo Principal Jeff Palmer for the team, forwarded to the Tishomingo County Board of Education and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.