Slideshow: Basketball state championship game sendoff, 3/7/19

Ana Le, Staff/Reporter|March 7, 2019

  • Basketball players, managers and coaches line up before boarding the charter bus bound for the state championship game in Jackson.

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  • Senior Kevin Henry, captain of the basketball team, holds a Mustang Pride poster before boarding the charter bus bound for the MHSAA Class 5A state championship game in Jackson. The Mustangs (30-3) will play Olive Branch (27-5) Friday night.

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  • Senior Calvin Temple, a point guard for the Mustangs, walks through the cheering crowd during a sendoff for the boys basketball team.

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  • The band plays the fight song to help send the Mustangs off in style.

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  • Kierstyn Bell, sophomore, holds a Mustang Pride sign to show her support for the boys basketball team.

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Bound for Jackson, the boys basketball team was sent off in style today with the band, cheerleaders and other fans wishing them luck in the MHSAA Class 5A State Championship. The Mustangs will face the Olive Branch Conquistadors Friday night at the Mississippi Coliseum.

Here’s what some of the Mustang Nation had to say:

“They never give up and give 110 percent every time.” – Brooke Delaney, sophomore

“Yeah, I’m pretty proud of them because this is the first time this has happened in CHHS history.” – Helanna Dear, senior

“Well, it’s pretty cool how we can go out there, play the same team four times, and get better each time. We’re gonna crush OB!” – Kyle Heath, freshman