Wilkinson County's Freddie Byrd goes up for a layup while Ferriday'sDerrick Johnson defends Thursday during the boys basketball game in Ferriday.

Ferriday High School's Tedron Gullage goes up for a layup during Thursday's game against Wilkinson County. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Ferriday's Montrieze Sandage looks to shoot the ball Thursday during the boys basketball game against Wilkinson County at Natchez Highschool. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Wilkinson County's Micheal Norman dribbles the ball down the court Thursday during the boys basketball game in Ferriday. (Nicole Hester The Natchez Democrat)