Starkville High School claimed the 2026 Boys Class 7A Basketball Championship with a 40-36 comeback win over Germantown High School on Friday, March 6, 2026. Germantown controlled the early pace, leading 7-6 after the first quarter and 22-15 at halftime. Starkville responded in the second half, narrowing the gap with a 14-10 third quarter before closing the game with an 11-4 run in the fourth.