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School where he played for Coach Frank Hodges. Marshall received numerous honors at Philadelphia fol– lowing the 1957-58 season, includ· ing All-State and All·Districl and he was selected on the Mississippi High School All-Slat Team which he served as captain. But probably the biggest highlight ofthat l957-58 season was Philadel– phia's 75-74 comeback win over See ecce, Page 6A

Hm1s said. The outst:mc!ing hi ~h school cooch s:ud the .. highlight" of his coochmg career Ius been winning the four state uti~·. " f have reall, been blessed with a Cine group , athletes over the years," he sa1c ··r am also thankful to have had lh. 1pponunity to have played under great high school '-oachFrank H · o!CS," Harris said. Harris 1s rr: 'Tied to the fonner \1.lry Jo Cra·J. rd of Decatur and "cy have twc ns, R1cky and Phil· t\\0 grandson-- Dustin and Dylan: and two gra· lliughtcrs, Amanda ·ndMeliSsa. Sherre ~ay Marshall During hb · Jst Centrn1 playing dJys in the 1 ' il-59 and 1959-60 b3sk:elball 5e.IS:: ' • he was common· ty referred as the "Warrior Gunner." And waht ·gunner" he was a • uve Sherrell Ray ·Jck:son blistered the Philadelphia Marshall. 51

junior college backboard and became the league's e<:ond-lcadmg scorer with a 24.6 per game average his sophomore season During that 1959-60 season, Marshall, a 6·3 lor· v.'3fd, led the Warriors to the North \fisS1s~1ppi Dt\' Jsion Champion,h•p. At East Central, Marshall was coach· ed by Ali-Arlerican Denver Brackeen. Marshall's txl-~ elba II -.kills were first dcH~loped t Philadelphia H1gh

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