MS SC636

Commends the Corinth High School "Warriors" boys basketball team and Coach Keith Greene for winning the MHSAA Class 4A State Championship on March 10, 2016, defeating McComb 68-63 at the Mississippi Coliseum.

Recognizes Corinth's defensive effort and fourth-quarter execution, noting the team's 24-23 halftime lead despite shooting only 26.7% from the field and forcing seven turnovers.

Highlights Antares Gwyn's game-high 26 points, including a three-pointer with about three minutes remaining that gave Corinth a 58-57 lead from which they never trailed.

Lists the complete 14-player championship roster including Javen Morrison, Armad Wicks, Jon D. Warren, Jay Cobbs, Quentin Patterson, Dee Brown, and others.

Directs that the resolution be presented to Coach Keith Greene, forwarded to Corinth Principal Dane Aube and the Alcorn County Board of Education, and distributed to the Capitol Press Corps.