JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Zedric Bass scored a game-high 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as Shaw held off Hinds AHS 60-57 to claim the MHSAA Class 1A boys state championship on Thursday night.
Shaw (26-7) won its second state championship in school history and first since 1972. Hinds AHS led by five points midway through the third quarter before Shaw rallied for the win.
Bass led the charge, shooting 9 of 16 from the field and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line.
Jermarquis Stimage added 17 points and had seven steals for the Hawks. Andre Pruitt added eight points.
Jarius Smith led Hinds AHS (29-5) with 18 points. DeAndre Bolton added 11. Hinds AHS was seeking first state championship since 2010.
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