Articles by Alex Murphy
Mississippi State volleyball opens up SEC schedule with four-set win over Georgia
Mississippi State opened up its SEC schedule in the best way possible, rattling off a four-set win at home against Georgia.
Starkville volleyball emphatically defeats Heritage Academy in straight sets
The Yellow Jackets were firing on all cylinders as they swept the Patriots.
Monday Profile: Peal becomes spark plug for Heritage soccer
Heritage Academy girls soccer needed a spark plug, a jolt of energy, after losing its first match of the 2022 season against Bayou Academy on Aug. 1.
Prep football roundup: Caledonia falls to Nettleton
The Cavaliers (1-3) could not stop a balanced Nettleton attack that recorded nearly 500 yards of total offense in the win.
Heritage Academy comes out hot, holds off late Starkville Academy comeback in victory
In the end, the deficit was too big and the comeback was too late as a fourth-quarter scoring drive put the game to bed for the Patriots.
Game of the week: Starkville Academy hosts Heritage Academy in rivalry contest
The Volunteers will look to end a seven-game losing streak at home against the Patriots.
Starkville Academy softball strikes in fifth inning for road win at Oak Hill Academy
The Vols were anchored by starting pitcher Calliope Koiva, who gave up three runs in a complete-game performance.
Prep capsules: Starkville takes its unbeaten record to Louisville
The Yellow Jackets have given up just 23 points as a team compared to scoring 38 points a game as an offense.
Mississippi State soccer’s youth has made all the difference so far this season
Of Mississippi State’s 14 goals — tying their total from last season — 12 have come from either freshmen or sophomores.
Mississippi State softball coach Samantha Ricketts lays out program’s exciting future to Rotary Club of Columbus
The Bulldogs are coming off of their first NCAA Super Regional appearance, knocking off the No. 2 national seed, Florida State, in the regional round.
Oak Hill Academy softball scores three in seventh in walk-off victory over Lee Academy
Against a team in Lee Academy that had given the Raiders fits in the past, Oak Hill improved to 4-0 in district play with the victory.
MSU soccer finishes nonconference schedule with shutout victory over Presbyterian
Mississippi State women’s soccer finished its non-conference schedule unbeaten after a dominant 4-0 win against Presbyterian on Sunday.
Prep football roundup: Columbus Christian Academy shuts out Kemper Academy
The Rams have won three straight games since losing their season opener.
West Point dominates on ground, defeats Noxubee County for first win
WEST POINT — Noxubee County was knocking on the doorstep in the third quarter, having just scored its first touchdown of the game to begin
Thursday night football: West Lowndes dominates TCPS, moves to 2-1
The Panthers established their running game almost immediately and began piling on the points, dominating from start to finish.
Prep capsules: Starkville Academy returns home to face French Camp Academy
After two straight road games, the Volunteers return home to play French Camp Academy, a team SA has fared incredibly well against overall.
Game of the week: West Point looks to notch first win against undefeated Noxubee County
The 53rd meeting between the Green Wave and Tigers has all the makings of a future classic.
Hebron Christian softball sweeps doubleheader against Heritage Academy on Patriots’ senior day
The Eagles swept their doubleheader with the Patriots in Columbus.
Prep roundup: New Hope volleyball defeats Tupelo in straight sets to remain undefeated
The Trojans remain undefeated this season after a dominant victory against a school that has been a tough opponent for the program consistently.
Mississippi State soccer scores twice late in comeback win over Louisiana Tech
MSU broke through in the 82nd minute as Haley McWhirter launched one just outside of the outstretched arms of LA Tech goalkeeper Sydnee Korchak into the top-right corner for the game-winner.
Chisolm takes fifth seat on Caledonia aldermen board
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