Articles by Alex Murphy
Columbus Christian girls power through second half, take home district title
STEENS — Columbus Christian Academy girls basketball needed a spark going into the second half of Saturday’s Midsouth Association of Independent Schools (MAIS) Class 2A,
Commitment tracker: Five more Golden Triangle standouts to play college football next season
Even though the games are over, the month of January was a busy one on the football front. Over the past week, there have been
‘I realized people were there for me’
COLUMBUS — Thursday afternoon was a powerful one in the main gym at Heritage Academy as former Patriots lineman and current Ole Miss redshirt junior
Dawson sends Patriots to MAIS Class 5A playoffs in penalty shootout thriller
COLUMBUS — With around two minutes left in regulation, things looked dire for Heritage Academy. Sophomore Jacob Britt was given a red card after blatantly
Oak Hill advances to district tournament final after massive second half outburst
WEST POINT — It was a first half that both Oak Hill Academy and Carroll Academy would like to forget. After a 3-0 lead for
Kennedy White signs pro contract with Hungarian club Győri ETO FC
STARKVILLE — Exciting news came from Mississippi State women’s soccer on Thursday afternoon as it was announced that graduate student forward Kennedy White signed her
Ana Ramos hired as new women’s soccer head coach at MUW
COLUMBUS — There’s a new leader in charge of Mississippi University for Women women’s soccer and her name is Ana Ramos. MUW announced Thursday afternoon
Bulldogs add Sharkey Collegiate to spring schedule
STARKVILLE — The spring is expected to be a busy one for Mississippi State men’s golf, currently ranked No. 19 in the country. The Bulldogs
Perfection continues for New Hope boys basketball in district play
NEW HOPE — Not every win this season has been pretty for New Hope boys basketball, but the Trojans have found a way to dominate
Three local schools set to host district tournaments
Winter weather has certainly thrown a wrench into regular season basketball schedules, but with the regular season winding down this week, the focus switches toward
Third-quarter run secures playoff spot for Heritage Academy
COLUMBUS — Monday was as crucial a game as ever for both Heritage Academy and Starkville Academy girls basketball. With just one regular-season game remaining
The Golden Egg returns to Starkville as Mississippi State wins Esports Egg Bowl
STARKVILLE — The crowd at McComas Theater waited with bated breath as the second game of “Valorant” was underway between Mississippi State and Ole Miss
Owls close out five-game homestand with losses against Fontbonne
COLUMBUS — It was a disappointing end to Mississippi University for Women basketball’s five-game homestand at Pohl Gymnasium as the men’s and women’s teams both
New Hope soccer’s college pipeline continues as senior Dee Williams signs with Meridian CC
NEW HOPE — When New Hope senior defender DeAireal “Dee” Williams first kicked a soccer ball around the age of 4 or 5, nothing could
Sophie Johnson joins biggest signing class in Caledonia volleyball history
CALEDONIA — The last time Caledonia volleyball had as big a signing class as it does for this season was four years ago when the
Barker’s game-winning three punctuates comeback win for Caledonia
CALEDONIA — For Caledonia boys basketball, the final minute of Friday night’s game felt like a dream. For Greenwood, it was a nightmare.. The final
The stage is set, literally, for Saturday’s Esports Egg Bowl in Starkville
After months of waiting and years of planning, the Esports Egg Bowl returns to Mississippi State, set to be held on Saturday morning inside McComas Theater between MSU and Ole Miss.
Lockett plays hero as Starkville makes late comeback against Tupelo
STARKVILLE — It was the loudest that Starkville senior Tootie Lockett had heard in The Nest since coming to play for the Yellow Jackets this
High expectations surround Owls softball after being selected fourth in SLIAC preseason poll
COLUMBUS — Mississippi University for Women softball found unprecedented success last season, highlighted by a spot in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) championship
Owls fall at home, lose pair of conference games to Lyon College
COLUMBUS — It was a rough go of things at Pohl Gymnasium on Tuesday night as Mississippi University for Women basketball took on Lyon College