Articles by Alex Murphy
Heritage Academy separates itself in third quarter to defeat Oak Hill Academy
The Pats outscored the Raiders 16-9 in the period, opening up a double-digit lead en route to a 39-25 victory.
Game of the week: Heritage Academy hosts Oak Forest (La.) in MAIS Class 5A semis
Heritage Academy remains in the driver’s seat, but the road to a second straight state championship gets tougher.
Starkville baseball players Hornburger, Wright sign to area JUCOs on Fall Signing Day
Hornburger will be headed to Coahoma Community College and Wright will be playing at Meridian Community College next year.
Prep capsules: Columbus travels to play Neshoba Central in first playoff game in six years
The Falcons’ bid for a deep playoff run begins on the road Friday.
Mississippi State soccer gears up for second NCAA tournament appearance in program history
The No. 7-seeded Bulldogs host New Mexico State in the first round of the NCAA tournament at 3 p.m. Friday.
Columbus boys basketball routs Louisville; Falcons girls fall to Wildcats
The Falcons boys pulled away from the Wildcats with a big third quarter, but the Columbus girls fell to 0-3.
Prep roundup: New Hope soccer sweeps Amory
Both teams will host Mooreville on Friday in their next matches.
Mississippi State soccer to host New Mexico State in first round of NCAA tournament on Friday
The Bulldogs earned a No. 7 seed and will face the Aggies at 3 p.m. Friday.
Prep roundup: Starkville girls basketball defeats Meridian
The Yellow Jackets were led by Zariyah Edwards and Je’Niecia Hill, each of whom scored 20 points or more in the win.
Noxubee County blows out Amanda Elzy to advance to second round of MHSAA Class 3A playoffs
Noxubee County scored on five of its first six drives, blowing out Elzy, 39-14.
West Point dominates, shuts out Columbus for sixth district title in seven years
A fumble and an interception helped the Green Wave pull away from the Falcons early on in a 35-0 win.
Game of the week: West Point hosts Columbus in potential district championship game
The Green Wave and Falcons will duke it out on Thursday night for bragging rights and a chance at a district championship.
Prep capsules: Heritage Academy hosts Pillow Academy in MAIS Class 5A second-round playoff game
The Patriots beat the Mustangs two weeks ago in Greenwood and will host them Friday to open the playoffs.
Prep roundup: Caledonia boys basketball dismantles Aberdeen on the road
The Cavalier were led by JD Dumas, who scored a game-high 21 points in the victory.
Mississippi State soccer wins first-ever SEC tournament match, defeating Texas A&M in extra time
Mississippi State advanced to the quarterfinals with its first-ever SEC tournament victory, a 2-1 win in extra time over Texas A&M.
Prep roundup: Starkville keeps playoff hopes alive, blows out Germantown
The Yellow Jackets now hold the head-to-head tiebreakers over Germantown and Oxford for the fourth and final playoff spot in Region 2-6A.
Starkville Academy bounced by Leake Academy in first round of MAIS Class 5A playoffs
Nothing seemed to be going right for the Volunteers in a 41-7 loss to the Rebels.
Columbus Christian Academy to move up to 11-man football in MAIS realignment
Columbus Christian Academy is the only local MAIS school that will change classifications next fall.
Caledonia secures first-round playoff home game with impressive victory over Shannon
Caledonia earned the No. 2 seed in Region 1-4A and will host a playoff game next week.
Game of the week: Starkville Academy hosts Leake Academy in MAIS Class 5A first-round playoff matchup
The Volunteers (7-4) and Rebels met up earlier this season on Sept. 2, a 39-7 SA win. But some eight weeks later, that game is old news.
