Starkville beats Horn Lake for another region win

HORN LAKE — All things considered, the Starkville High School football team’s trip to Horn Lake went as planned.

Devin Mitchell rushed for 116 yards and had three touchdowns, and Jaquez Johnson threw for three more scores in Starkville’s 49-19 victory in the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 6A, Region 1 game.

MSU men’s basketball will have to do without, with Bost, Sidney

STARKVILLE — Now that Mississippi State’s men’s basketball team knows when its suspended players will return to the court, the Bulldogs now must find a way back to the NCAA tournament.

Sophomore forward Renardo Sidney will miss the team’s first nine games, while junior point guard Dee Bost won’t return until the team’s first league game in January.

Starkville will try to solidify playoff position

STARKVILLE — Five games remain on the Starkville High School football team’s schedule, but it isn’t too early to talk about the playoffs.

After winning consecutive Class 6A, Region 1 wins and taking four of their last five games, the Yellow Jackets are treating tonight’s road game against Horn Lake as a must win.

Bost, Sidney discuss NCAA dealings

STARKVILLE — In the past year, Mississippi State’s men’s basketball program has gone through two eligibility appeals processes with the NCAA.

In that span, point guard Dee Bost and forward Renardo Sidney have kept a low profile and haven’t been available to the media.

MSU’s defense will have to be on alert vs. Houston

STARKVILLE — It’s natural to assume big plays are staples of any high-powered passing offense.

While it’s true for some teams, it works differently for most of today’s spread passing teams.

MSU baseball’s Stratton wants to improve on first season

STARKVILLE — A year ago, Chris Stratton was a freshman looking to make an impact in his first year at Mississippi State.

He had no idea he’d become the ace of a pitching staff filled with players no more experienced than himself.

Injuries force MSU soccer to make changes

STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State women’s soccer team knew before the season a six-game road stretch that led into the start of the Southeastern Conference schedule would be a challenge.

No one could have predicted the team would go 1-5 and have more players end up on the training table than on the field for the next game.

MSU should be familiar with Houston’s ‘D’

STARKVILLE — As defensive systems go in the professional game, the 3-4 defense is the popular way to go.

Now that it has proven effective in the NFL, it was only a matter of time before a wave of base 3-4 systems hit college football.

Starkville Academy soccer falls in playoff opener

STARKVILLE — In its best form, Starkville Academy’s soccer team had its worst performance when it least expected it.

Unbeaten in six straight matches, the Lady Volunteers entered their Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Class AAA playoff opener against Presbyterian Christian on Tuesday feeling they were ready for the weight of a postseason match.

MSU’s Green will have season-ending knee surgery

STARKVILLE — For the second time in his career, Mississippi State tight end Marcus Green will have a season cut short to injury.

Starkville Academy soccer will play host to Presbyterian Christian

STARKVILLE — Ideally, soccer coaches want to enter the postseason in top form.

Starkville Academy girls soccer coach Robert Gardner believes his team’s 2-2 draw against Jackson Academy last week was a sign the Lady Volunteers are primed for a playoff run.

Starkville Academy (9-6-1) hopes to ride the momentum of a six-game unbeaten stretch at 4 p.m. today when it plays host to Presbyterian Christian at the Starkville Sportsplex in the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Class AAA playoff opener.

Starkville Academy softball goes 1-2 at State Tournament

STARKVILLE — Starkville Academy’s softball season ended Saturday with a 10-6 loss to Oak Forest (La.).

The loss left the Lady Volunteers (21-14) one game short of advancing to the final four of the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Class AAA playoffs.

MSU will try to extend run against Houston

STARKVILLE — Last season, Mississippi State’s football team had two heartbreaking losses at home.

The University of Houston was one of the teams to escape Starkville with a win. Coming off a bye week, the Cougars (3-1, 2-0 Conference USA) will welcome the Bulldogs (3-2, 1-2 Southeastern Conference) to Texas on Saturday.

Yellow Jackets wash over Golden Wave

Jamie Mitchell knew it would take four to five weeks for the Starkville High School football team’s offense to hit its stride.

Dogs think they should have played better

The scoreboard at Davis Wade Stadium showed Mississippi State beat Alcorn State 49-16 Saturday, but coaches and players feel like they should have performed better.

Redshirts have various goals

A freshman spends the first year of his college career away from the game field.

It’s an adjustment many players haven’t had to make since their freshman season in high school, if at all.

SHS’ Newman, Henderson bounce back from injuries

Injuries are a part of sports, and there’s no surefire way to avoid them.

NCAA reinstates Bost, hands down nine-game suspension

STARKVILLE — After three months of waiting for the NCAA to rule on his fate, Mississippi State junior point guard Dee Bost was reinstated Wednesday.

McPhee doing more for MSU’s defense

STARKVILLE — Pernell McPhee’s statistics through four games don’t reflect how vital he has been to the Mississippi State football team’s defense.

Teammate: Dee Bost ‘not really himself’

Dee Bost’s bid to regain college eligibility has taken longer than anticipated, and the process is wearing on him, according to a teammate.