With an 8:00 a.m. start the times at Myrtle reflected the better conditions. The course looked in great shape and is flat so good times are guaranteed.
In the girls races at Myrtle in the 1-3A race it was Mia Card, Baldwyn in first running a 20:50.
In the 4-6A race it was Madison Jones, Saltillo in 19:35. Madison had a strong runner from the Tennessee Ann-Marie Braese, Arlington to help her run that time.
However Hernando girls got to the race late and ran in the boys race with Jessica Cartwright running 19:55 for third place overall in this weeks 1st Ranking which will come out tomorrow.
In the boys 1-3A race Brock Kelly, Tupelo Christian ran 16:21 by himself to take over the state lead from Jacob Britt, Brookhaven.
In the 4-6A race Eli Hannon, Saltillo ran 17:10 to place 5th behind a strong showing by the team from Arlington in Tennessee with Jack Williams winning the race.
