Starkville jumped to a huge first-half lead and held off Hoover’s late rally to hand the Bucs boys basketball team its first loss in 49 games. The Mississippi squad beat Hoover 59-49 on Saturday in the Cavaliers Classic in Caledonia, Miss.
Alabama’s three-time defending state champions had not lost since Jan. 19, 2024, when Thompson beat the Bucs 65-55.
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