MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 2025 Regular Session To: Rules By: Senator(s) Blackmon, Michel Senate Resolution 83 A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE GERMANTOWN HIGH SCHOOL MAVERICKS BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM AND HEAD COACH CHRIS LOVE FOR THEIR FIRST WINNING SEASON, FIRST STATE TOURNAMENT APPEARANCE AND FIRST MHSAA CLASS 7A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. WHEREAS, Germantown defeated Madison Central 69-52 to win the MHSAA Class 7A State Championship, the first in program history; WHEREAS, the Mavericks were led by Jackson State signee Mike Williams, who scored a game-high 22 points. This was the fourth meeting between the two teams this season, with Germantown winning all four games; and WHEREAS, Williams and his brother, junior guard Mason Williams, transferred from Jackson Academy last season, where the two helped the Raiders win a MAIS championship. Now, the two leave Mississippi Coliseum as champions in both organizations. The Williams brothers are among the first in Mississippi high school basketball history to win state titles in both MAIS and MHSAA; and WHEREAS, the 2024-2025 season was Germantown's first winning season in program history, its first appearance in a boys state title game and it added the program's first title. Germantown (29-5) played through four lead changes early in the first quarter, but a second-half surge saw a lead as large as 24 points; and WHEREAS, Coach Love said it was a challenge, facing a Region 2 rival for another time, especially in a state title game, which he says is arguably the most challenging in the state. "It's difficult; we play in the toughest district in the state, Love said. "It's just hard to be a well-coached team four times." Third-year Coach Love said, "We worked harder and eventually got over that hump this year ... We told them what we came here for. We came here to win the state championship. Not just to come in and win a few ball games, we came to win the championship. We got one, so hopefully we could start a tradition here"; and WHEREAS, the 2024-2025 Germantown Boys Championship Basketball Roster: Mason Williams, Michael Williams, Kevonte Baldwin, Mike Williams, Aubrey Norman, Derrick Lovett, Jr., Devin Moore, Dominic Spinks, Jr., Langston Branson, Kristan Wilson, Christopher Jones, Jase Kelly, Matthew Smith, Michael Johnson, Samuel Funches IV, Kaden Hardge, Eugene Williams II; Head Coach Chris Love, Assistant Coaches, Jay Watkins, Hillary Price, Ivory Bowie and Justin Sanders; and WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize this group of student athletes who have brought honor to their school, their community and to the State of Mississippi: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby commend and congratulate the Germantown High School Mavericks Boys Basketball Team and Head Coach Chris Love for their first winning season, first state tournament appearance and first MHSAA Class 7A State Championship and extend to the team, coaches, parents and sponsors our best wishes for future success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Head Coach Chris Love for the team, forwarded to Germantown Principal Cody Zumbro and the Madison County Board of Education and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2025 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Senator(s) Blackmon, Michel
# Senate Resolution 83
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE GERMANTOWN HIGH SCHOOL MAVERICKS BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM AND HEAD COACH CHRIS LOVE FOR THEIR FIRST WINNING SEASON, FIRST STATE TOURNAMENT APPEARANCE AND FIRST MHSAA CLASS 7A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
WHEREAS, Germantown defeated Madison Central 69-52 to win the MHSAA Class 7A State Championship, the first in program history;
WHEREAS, the Mavericks were led by Jackson State signee Mike Williams, who scored a game-high 22 points. This was the fourth meeting between the two teams this season, with Germantown winning all four games; and
WHEREAS, Williams and his brother, junior guard Mason Williams, transferred from Jackson Academy last season, where the two helped the Raiders win a MAIS championship. Now, the two leave Mississippi Coliseum as champions in both organizations. The Williams brothers are among the first in Mississippi high school basketball history to win state titles in both MAIS and MHSAA; and
WHEREAS, the 2024-2025 season was Germantown's first winning season in program history, its first appearance in a boys state title game and it added the program's first title. Germantown (29-5) played through four lead changes early in the first quarter, but a second-half surge saw a lead as large as 24 points; and
WHEREAS, Coach Love said it was a challenge, facing a Region 2 rival for another time, especially in a state title game, which he says is arguably the most challenging in the state. "It's difficult; we play in the toughest district in the state, Love said. "It's just hard to be a well-coached team four times." Third-year Coach Love said, "We worked harder and eventually got over that hump this year ... We told them what we came here for. We came here to win the state championship. Not just to come in and win a few ball games, we came to win the championship. We got one, so hopefully we could start a tradition here"; and
WHEREAS, the 2024-2025 Germantown Boys Championship Basketball Roster: Mason Williams, Michael Williams, Kevonte Baldwin, Mike Williams, Aubrey Norman, Derrick Lovett, Jr., Devin Moore, Dominic Spinks, Jr., Langston Branson, Kristan Wilson, Christopher Jones, Jase Kelly, Matthew Smith, Michael Johnson, Samuel Funches IV, Kaden Hardge, Eugene Williams II; Head Coach Chris Love, Assistant Coaches, Jay Watkins, Hillary Price, Ivory Bowie and Justin Sanders; and
WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize this group of student athletes who have brought honor to their school, their community and to the State of Mississippi:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby commend and congratulate the Germantown High School Mavericks Boys Basketball Team and Head Coach Chris Love for their first winning season, first state tournament appearance and first MHSAA Class 7A State Championship and extend to the team, coaches, parents and sponsors our best wishes for future success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Head Coach Chris Love for the team, forwarded to Germantown Principal Cody Zumbro and the Madison County Board of Education and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.