Articles by Alex Murphy
No. 11 EMCC falters late, but hangs on against No. 15 Northeast
SCOOBA — What looked to be a comfortable homecoming win for No. 11 East Mississippi Community College turned into a tense final few minutes at
Bulldogs make history in road shutout win over No. 16 Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Prior to the Bulldogs’ Oct. 15 win against a ranked and unbeaten Kentucky team, Mississippi State had just one other win against
Prep roundup: Starkville Academy wins first district title since 2017
SENATOBIA — For the first time since 2017, Starkville Academy are Midsouth Association of Independent Schools Class 5A, District 1 champions. The Volunteers won a
Former Bulldog Mia Davidson-Smith to play for US in Pan American Games
It’s been a great year so far for former Mississippi State and Southeastern Conference softball standout Mia Davidson-Smith.
MSMS set to compete in MHSAA swimming championships
Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science will have a sizable presence at the Tupelo Aquatic Center on Saturday for the 2023 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class I state championships.
Bulldogs prepare to host The Ally at Old Waverly
The fall season is coming to a close in the coming weeks, but not before Mississippi State women’s golf hosts its lone home tournament of the season, The Ally.
Green Wave bounce back with dominant homecoming win
The home stands at Hamblin Stadium were packed, the band was loud and the smoke from tailgates smelled incredible.
Jessika Carter named to Lisa Leslie Award watch list
Mississippi State women’s basketball and graduate student Jessika Carter continues to earn preseason accolades as the 2023-24 season inches closer.
Bulldogs close out regular-season home slate with scoreless draw against Vanderbilt
Thursday night was a record-breaking night for Mississippi State despite a less-than-exciting result on the field.
Noxubee County WR Dequadrion Welch finds a new home at Mississippi Valley State
alk about a hectic Friday for Noxubee County. On October 14, while the Tigers were preparing for an important district home game, two players signed to play college ball.
Prep capsules: Vols searching for No. 1 overall seed in MAIS Class 5A playoffs
The regular season comes to an end Friday night for Starkville Academy, and as has been the case every week this season, this one is
West Point finds itself in uncharted territory coming off its first district loss since 2020
WEST POINT — In an ever-changing world, a constant over much of the past two decades has been West Point football. The 11-time state champions
Caledonia libero Emma McKee wins inaugural MHSAA Class 4A Miss Volleyball
CALEDONIA — During a practice last week in preparation for their playoff quarterfinal matchup, Caledonia volleyball received some extraordinary but unsurprising news. The Mississippi High
MSU finishes third at Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational
BILOXI — Mississippi State men’s golf completed the Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational in Biloxi on Wednesday, finishing third out of 12 participating teams. No. 2
Bulldogs named NCAA Team of the Week
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State women’s soccer is coming off arguably its best win of the season, a road victory against an unbeaten and ranked Kentucky
Jovanovic loses in ITA Southern Regional men’s singles final
AUBURN, Ala. — It’s been a successful tournament for Mississippi State sophomore Petar Jovanovic at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Southern Regional Championships at Auburn
Shackelford named SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week
STARKVILLE — Coming off a week where Mississippi State earned a top-15 win at home against Florida, the Bulldogs were recognized with an in-season honor
New Hope volleyball knocked out of MHSAA Class 5A playoffs in semifinals
OXFORD — Reaching the Final Four of the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5A playoffs has become a norm for New Hope volleyball in
Prep roundup: Noxubee County blanks Enterprise Clarke
MACON — Noxubee County notched its first win in district play and got back .500 on the season with a dominant 41-0 shutout win over
Starkville records two top-three finishes at Pontotoc Invitational
PONTOTOC — Another weekend, another successful trip for Starkville High School cross country, who finished the regular season in style. The Yellow Jackets participated in
