Tallulah Academy headed to South State tourney

Published 12:00 am Sunday, February 7, 2010

PORT GIBSON — Jes Shivers scored 22 points and Jake Busby added 13 as Tallulah Academy earned a trip to the South State Tournament on Saturday with a 61-46 victory over Tensas in the consolation game of the District 6-A tournament.

The South State Tournament starts Tuesday at Claiborne Academy.

On Friday, the Trojans (18-11) fell to Briarfield 63-59. Shivers scored 28 points and Busby added 18.

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