Articles by Alex Murphy
Six Starkville soccer players commit to playing at the next level
Six Yellow Jackets players either signed their national letters of intent or academically committed to schools where they will be playing soccer. Five of them are headed to Northwest Mississippi Community College.
Prep roundup: Columbus Christian Academy girls basketball advances to MAIS Class 2A semifinals
The Rams were led by Carrie Kinard, who scored 13 points in the win,
Starkville senior Sterling Scott jumps his way into the record books
With Scott entering his final outdoor season with the Yellow Jackets, the gas pedal is at 110 percent as he looks to set more records and meet goals for himself every time he steps on the track.
Prep roundup: Columbus boys basketball upsets Neshoba Central in first round of MHSAA Class 5A playoffs
Jayden Tatum had 18 points and Jace O’Neal had 16 for Columbus, which will travel to play Cleveland Central in the second round on Saturday.
Prep roundup: Columbus Christian Academy moves on in MAIS Class 2A tournament
One win was much more stressful than the other, but both Rams teams recorded victories and moved on to the second round.
Logan Burges, Brandon Thompson round out Caledonia boys soccer’s 2023 signees
Forward Logan Burges and midfielder Brandon Thompson were integral parts of this season’s boys team, and now, the two have the chance to show off their talent in Scooba.
Starkville boys win MHSAA Class 6A, Region 1 championship in dominant fashion
Behind a second- and third-quarter surge, the Yellow Jackets took control, fighting off a last-ditch effort from the Golden Wave in a 74-54 win.
Starkville Academy boys soccer prepares for first-round playoff clash with Pillow Academy
The Vols and Mustangs kick off at 5:30 p.m. Monday to open the MAIS Division II playoffs.
Prep roundup: West Lowndes boys defeat Coffeeville in double overtime to advance to district championship
Elijah Johnson led the Panthers in the win with 23 points and 16 rebounds.
Prep roundup: Starkville Academy falls short in MAIS Class 5A North State quarterfinals
Starkville Academy’s run at the MAIS Class 5A state tournament came up short on Wednesday night as both boys and girls basketball lost to Simpson Academy in the MAIS Class 5A North State quarterfinals.
Columbus boys basketball qualifies for state tournament after West Point forfeit
Columbus was set to play West Point on Thursday in the Region 1-5A third-place game, but the Green Wave forfeited that contest because of an altercation after Tuesday’s game against host Saltillo.
In two games of few chances, Caledonia basketball found itself at both ends of the spectrum
The girls team lost a tough 48-47 game, while the boys advanced to play Mooreville on Wednesday with a 47-39 win.
Young players spark Starkville girls’ comeback win over Oxford in district tournament
Eighth-grader Zariah Brown and freshman Jada Gay scored 15 of Starkville’s 21 fourth-quarter points, helping orchestrate a 62-58 victory.
Caledonia girls bounced from MHSAA Class 4A, Region 1 tournament, ending season
From a team that won just a handful of games a few seasons ago to one that broke double-digit wins on the season and stayed competitive throughout, the future looks to be bright for the Cavaliers.
Starkville girls basketball advances to MHSAA Class 6A, Region 1 championship game
Starkville basketball made it a clean sweep on Monday night, as the girls defeated Oxford and the boys defeated Grenada to advance to the Region 1-6A championship Friday.
Prep roundup: Heritage Academy boys win MAIS Class 5A, District 1 tournament
Heritage Academy will now head to the MAIS Class 5A regional tournament at Simpson Academy in Mendenhall.
Caledonia soccer standout Braden Walters signs with Itawamba Community College
Walters was a key senior leader for a Caledonia team that reached the second round of the postseason.
Prep basketball: Noxubee County girls dominate West Point
The Tigers wasted no time making their presence felt, especially guard Tootie Lockett, who put on an absolute show with 29 points.
Heritage Academy senior Sid Stegall named Gatorade Mississippi boys cross country player of the year
Stegall’s tenure in both cross country and track and field at Heritage Academy has been filled with individual MAIS titles: seven in all.
Prep roundup: Heritage Academy, Starkville Academy girls basketball advance in district tournament
The Patriots and Volunteers both advanced to the next round and qualified for the north state tournament.
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