Articles by Alex Murphy
West Lowndes baseball dominates final two innings in mercy-rule win over Columbus
Up 5-4 headed to the top of the fifth inning, West Lowndes went on to score 12 runs in the final two innings of play for a mercy rule victory over Columbus
Prep roundup: Starkville Academy baseball walks off Corinth
Jake Lockhart was the hero for Starkville Academy in a 5-4 win on Monday, recording a walk-off hit in the bottom of the seventh inning against Corinth.
New Hope boys knocked out of MHSAA Class 5A playoffs in quarterfinal loss to Canton
The Tigers controlled the final three quarters and eliminated the Trojans from the postseason.
Julia Lopez Ramirez to represent Mississippi State women’s golf at 2023 Augusta National Women’s Amateur
The Málaga native became the second player in Mississippi State women’s golf history to be invited to the event, following teammate Ashley Gilliam.
‘It’s the coolest thing’: Cijntje impressive in debut as ambidextrous starter for Mississippi State
Wednesday afternoon was the first collegiate state in the career of ambidextrous pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje for Mississippi State, and the freshman shined in four scoreless innings.
Prep capsules: Starkville and Horn Lake match up in MHSAA Class 6A quarterfinals
Expect a hard-fought battle on Friday night as Starkville boys basketball takes on Horn Lake in the MHSAA Class 6A quarterfinals, with the Yellow Jackets looking to take both meetings between the two teams this season.
Prep roundup: Caledonia baseball no-hits Pickens County (Ala.) in dominant fashion
The Cavaliers no-hit the Tornadoes in an impressive 28-0 win in five innings.
Columbus Christian Academy girls basketball knocked out in first round of MAIS overall tournament
A run at the MAIS overall tournament championship fell short in the first round on Thursday morning as Columbus Christian Academy girls basketball lost to Clinton Christian Academy.
Jurrangelo Cijntje shines for Mississippi State baseball in midweek victory over ULM
The freshman tossed four shutout innings while striking out seven Warhawks, and the Bulldogs’ bats backed him up.
For Oak Hill golf, tournament domination is just par for the course — or better
The Raiders didn’t just win the Oak Hill Invitational, but they lapped their opponents and then some, winning by 82 strokes.
In a sea of bats, Caledonia’s Lauren Brown stands out against New Hope
Brown struck out nine in a complete-game victory, allowing just two hits and two walks after a rough first inning.
‘It feels really good’: Columbus Christian Academy girls cut down the nets to celebrate MAIS Class 2A title
On Tuesday, the Rams celebrated their state championship in a ceremony at CCA.
Prep roundup: New Hope baseball blanks East Webster on the road
Austin Minichino allowed no runs, one hit and one walk in four innings of work, striking out nine.
Prep softball: Caledonia bats come up big in blowout win over New Hope
Caledonia answered a three-spot from New Hope in the first inning with six runs of its own en route to a 12-4 victory.
Starkville uses massive third quarter to overpower Clinton in second round
Starkville (24-4) outscored Clinton 18-2 in a key third quarter.
Mississippi State baseball blows nine-run lead in tough loss to VMI
A game that looked like it was headed for a potential mercy-rule victory for the Bulldogs turned into an ugly 14-13 loss.
Prep boys basketball capsules: Columbus carries new life into second round of MHSAA Class 5A playoffs
Columbus continues its state tournament quest on the road in the second round, heading to play another 20-win team in Cleveland Central.
Missed last-second putback ends West Point girls’ MHSAA Class 5A playoff run
Callaway emerged victorious in a 53-50 final, ending West Point’s season.
Starkville High School names Meghan Mullane new volleyball coach
2022 head coach Haley Maughan was with the team for one season but did not return for 2023.
Prep girls basketball capsules: Columbus Christian Academy competes for a spot in MAIS Class 2A championship
The Rams girls will take the court at 2:15 p.m. Friday in the state semifinals at Rebul Academy.
