Tishomingo County wins 2026 Girls Class 4A Basketball Championship

Game summary by ChatGPT

Louisville High School had the better start Friday night, but once Tishomingo County High School found its footing, the game swung in a 64-49 Tishomingo County victory in the Class 4A State Championship.

Louisville built a 14-8 lead late in the first quarter behind Makayla Sam and Ikea Bullock, and the Wildcats still led 14-11 after one. 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.

Louisville made one more push in the third. Sam scored in transition, Tai Tippett knocked down two free throws, and Louisville trimmed the margin to 32-24. But every time the Wildcats threatened, Tishomingo County answered. Reed hit a 3, Timbes added free throws, and Ray closed the quarter at the line for a 44-34 advantage heading to the fourth.

The fourth quarter removed the suspense. D’azhia Hannah hit a 3-pointer to get Louisville within 44-37, but Ray answered at the line, Moore converted twice from the stripe, and Ray buried a 3 to stretch the lead to 51-40. 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. Sam’s 21 points and 12 rebounds led Louisville, but Tishomingo County’s 26-for-30 night at the foul line was the difference.