In coach Joh Heinz' 18th and final season, Lions are young, hungry, aggressive and 'looking to take the next step' ...

Madisonville-North Hopkins traveled to Eddyville Thursday and faced off against reigning state champion Lyon County (19-6).

Both teams' star point guards, Mark Sears and Josh Hubbard, have faced challenges ... STARKVILLE, Miss. — Alabama basketball and Mississippi State have had a few parallels this season.