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Golden Wave integrates new starters in summer league game

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 1:02 AM

Last updated Jun 19, 2026

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The Tupelo Golden Wave girls basketball team is integrating four new starters this summer as they aim to return to Jackson after a quarterfinal exit last season. In a recent summer league game at Northeast Mississippi Community College, Tupelo defeated New Hope 38-15, with eighth-grader Aubrey Thomas leading the team with 13 points. Coach Matt Justice emphasized the importance of building chemistry among the young players, many of whom are stepping into new roles. Team members are focused on understanding their responsibilities as they prepare for the upcoming regular season in August.

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  • •Tupelo Golden Wave plays summer league games to prepare for the season
  • •Aubrey Thomas scores 13 in win against New Hope
  • •Team initially lost in the quarterfinals last season
  • •Coach Matt Justice emphasizes team chemistry and roles
  • •Regular season begins in August
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  • 1:02 AMYahoo Sports — Golden Wave girls working in newcomers
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BOONEVILLE — If Tupelo’s girls are to return to Jackson, the road will be paved largely by new faces. The Golden Wave are breaking in four new starters this summer. The team reached the state championship game three years in a row (winning it all in 2024 and 2025) before being knocked out in the quarterfinals last season. “We've got a lot of new faces down, as you can tell,” coach Matt Justice ...

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