West Point stays motivated on road to title

WEST POINT — Chris Chambless has had a relatively uneventful season.

Through 12 games, the West Point High School football coach hasn’t had to throw any water coolers or try to put his hand through a wall at halftime in an effort to fire up his players.

William has strong first step for Bulldogs

STARKVILLE — Morgan William had one of the best stat lines Friday in the Mississippi State women’s basketball team’s season opener.

Woodard II chooses MSU; Columbus boys rally from 14 down to nip Starkville at wire

Robert Woodard II handled the first order of business with ease.

Arnold, Starkville Academy set to play for state title

STARKVILLE — Taylor Arnold doesn’t have a signature pose — yet.

Woodard II will make college decision tonight

The weight will be lifted off Robert Woodard II’s shoulders today.

At 7:30 tonight, the Columbus High School senior will announce his college decision prior to the boys basketball team’s game against Starkville.

Starkville Academy defense continues shutout streak

STARKVILLE — Brad Butler likes to get game film as soon as possible so he can prepare the following week’s plan.

Butler’s penchant for staying up late on Friday nights and into Saturday mornings has something to do with the fact he lives in Columbus and doesn’t want to drive home and back to Starkville Academy the next day.

Columbus High’s Woodard II will make college decision Tuesday

Robert Woodard II will make one coaching staff and one team very happy Tuesday night.

Balance continues to be strength of SA offense

STARKVILLE — Balance has been the foundation of the Starkville Academy football team’s success this season.

From wide receivers who block to quarterbacks who share the responsibility of leading the team to a group of talented running backs that run behind a blue-collar offensive line, the Volunteers are the sum of their parts.

Tranum’s TD return highlight for Vols’ defense

STARKVILLE — Walker Tranum will go down in Starkville Academy football history.

Bulldogs hope to stay at top after run to national title game

Vic Schaefer and the Mississippi State women’s basketball program have been in the news just about every day for the last month.

That’s bound to happen when you knock off four-time reigning national champion Connecticut as part of a school-record 34-win season and the program’s first trip to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament.

Caledonia’s Pool signs with Montevallo

CALEDONIA — Avery Pool smiles every time she sees the old golf clubs.

The clubs, which belong to her father, were the first ones she used when she decided she was going to learn how to play golf the summer before her freshman year.

Heritage Academy optimistic about chances for 2018

The Heritage Academy football team overcame the doubters in 2017.

Faced with limited depth and an inexperienced roster, the Patriots didn’t let either issue stand in their way en route to a 9-3 season and a second-place finish in Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Class AAA, District 2.

Playoffs finally here for West Point

WEST POINT — The anticipation surrounding a first-round playoff game might be too much for some teams.

But the West Point High School football program isn’t like other teams.

Taylor eager to make debut with MSU women’s basketball team

STARKVILLE — Myah Taylor needed assistance.

Pickens Academy’s Duckworth signs with MUW

CARROLLTON, Ala. — Lauren Duckworth has never shied away from hard work or had a bad attitude.

Lamar County’s Sudduth signs with Jacksonville State

VERNON, Ala. — Steve Brock remembers the conversation.

Starkville Academy ready for Adams County in MAIS AAA playoffs

STARKVILLE — Chase Nicholson laid down a challenge to his Starkville Academy football team at the beginning of the week.

Pruitt does a little bit of everything for Tigers

MACON — Kyziah Pruitt couldn’t help himself Friday night.

Players don’t get a lot of chances to deliver two backbreaking plays on one night, but your opportunities to affect the outcome of a game rise significantly when you play on offense, defense, and special teams.

Noxubee County’s defense feeding off its offense

MACON — It’s easy to fall in love with explosive offenses when you’re involved with the Noxubee County High School football program.

Pruitt’s five touchdowns lead Tigers past Panthers

MACON — Slant might be the favorite word in Kyziah Pruitt’s receiving vocabulary.

In the Noxubee County High School football team’s passing attack, slant is code for an old-fashioned go route in which a receiver sprints toward the end zone and dares a cornerback to stay with him.