Articles by Alex Murphy
National Signing Day: Columbus, Starkville Academy, Starkville High send 10 to next level
Among the three schools, 10 players committed to playing at the next level, signing with some of the best junior-college programs in the country.
Caledonia basketball makes senior night memorable with sweep of South Lamar
Both squads were able to comfortably get the job done in a doubleheader sweep of the Stallions to close out their home schedules.
Prep roundup: Starkville boys soccer loses in MHSAA Class 6A semis
The Yellow Jackets finished the 2022-23 season with a 15-5 record and a district championship after a perfect 6-0 record in district play.
After pair of ugly road losses, Bulldogs enter much-needed off week
The current losing skid has exposed existing weaknesses for the Bulldogs, but they couldn’t ask for a much better time to have an off week.
Prep roundup: Columbus Christian Academy defeats Tri-State
Columbus Christian Academy basketball got some work done on the road on Monday, sweeping a doubleheader against Tri-State.
Prep roundup: Starkville boys soccer beats Hernando, advances to MHSAA 6A semis
Starkville will travel to play Clinton in the state semifinals on Tuesday.
Wave for the win: West Point boys beat Columbus on last-second putback
The Green Wave’s Shakobe Hammond got a late offensive rebound and put it back up with seconds remaining, propelling West Point to a key district win.
MSMS soccer finally capitalizes on chances in second half for important playoff win
Muddy conditions played a role as the Blue Waves struggled to not only generate chances but to put them away. Eventually, though, MSMS broke through.
For New Hope soccer, the pressure wasn’t quite there in playoff losses
The Trojans showed little urgency in the boys and girls matches that saw them go one and done in the Class 5A postseason.
MSMS makes history with second-round playoff win over Pisgah
Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science advanced to the quarterfinals of the MHSAA Class I playoffs on Wednesday, coming back from a 1-0 deficit to defeat Pisgah, 2-1.
Freshman Xzavier Webber shines for Heritage Academy boys basketball in must-win game
Webber had his moment on the road, scoring 24 points in a thrilling 65-61, double-overtime victory for the Patriots.
Prep roundup: Noxubee County girls basketball dominates Aberdeen
The Tigers were led by Jamaya Dancy, who scored 15 points in the blowout win.
New Hope girls, boys soccer bounced out of second round of MHSAA Class 5A playoffs
The Trojans came up empty handed in postseason play, bounced in the second round in 5-1 and 4-1 losses, respectively.
Heritage Academy spoils senior day at Starkville Academy, sweeps Volunteers
STARKVILLE — Just 6.4 seconds separated Heritage Academy boys basketball from clinching the No. 1 seed in district play, holding a four-point lead over Starkville
Prep roundup: Columbus girls soccer moves on in MHSAA Class 5A playoffs
The Falcons girls will continue their postseason run, traveling to play Vicksburg on Tuesday in the second round.
Logan Burges’ hat trick sends Caledonia boys soccer to second round of MHSAA Class 4A playoffs
Burges scored three times as Caledonia advanced with a 4-1 victory over Kosciusko.
Starkville boys come back from double-digit deficit to defeat Tupelo
Senior forward Makhi Myles scored a game-high 33 points in the Yellow Jackets’ victory.
West Point’s Corbin Hendricks follows in footsteps of coach, signs with William Carey
Hendricks joins a growing number of players who will be representing the Green Wave at the next level.
Mississippi State women use big fourth quarter to overwhelm Auburn for first SEC home win
In a game of runs, Mississippi State women’s basketball made its biggest run in the fourth quarter as the Bulldogs won their first conference home game of the season, a 72-58 win over Auburn on Thursday.
Longtime favorite Johnnie Harris returns to the Hump as Mississippi State women look to get back to .500 in SEC
For the first time since the 2019-20 season, former Mississippi State women’s basketball assistant coach Johnnie Harris will be back at the Hump.
