Articles by Jared Conerly
Lions’ special teams comes up big in narrow 7-6 win over Hinds
Defensive stops and big special teams plays transformed East Mississippi Community College’s 7-6 first half lead into a narrow victory of the same score over
Trojans earn district volleyball victory, add two more wins to end week
New Hope’s volleyball team captured a district win last week then added two more victories in the Gulfport Tournament over the weekend to find some
Defense leads to victories for Raiders, Tigers while Vols excel in passing game after bye week
Oak Hill Academy, Starkville Academy and Noxubee County added wins last Friday to keep the teams undefeated on the young season. The Raiders’ defense pitched
West Point’s Thompson runs over Starkville and earns weekly honor
Week 3 of the high school football season is in the books, and many area teams added a check into the win column behind some
West Point runs over Starkville 48-15 for first win over Jackets since 2019
WEST POINT – Behind what seemed like an endless line of West Point blockers, the Green Wave pounded the ball 49 times for 398 yards
Starkville, West Point reignite rivalry with clash of styles
The two championship-caliber programs of Starkville and West Point are both riding high into Week 2 of the season – and for good reason. The
Starkville, Columbus notch first region volleyball win
Tuesday’s rain showers washed away Starkville Academy’s chances of getting on the softball diamond, but Oak Hill Academy managed to avoid the weather for its
Jones, Eagles in Scooba Thursday for Lions’ home opener
The Lions of East Mississippi Community College are back on the field at 7 p.m. tomorrow hosting Hinds Community College in Scooba for their first
Starkville, CCA QBs earn Co-Player of the Week honors
An all-around exciting day of football on Friday highlighted the beginning of football season for many area teams, which battled, sprinted and shook off tackles for early season wins. Two of those teams, however, were each led by one player whose on-the-field excellence helped carry them to victory.
Numbers to know from Starkville’s season-opening win over Oak Grove
Alongside Starkville’s climactic finish to its season-opening 57-54 win over Oak Grove on Friday, the team wowed in the box score as it produced astonishing numbers in its first game under new head coach John Carr, who promised to bring an explosive offense to Yellow Jacket Stadium.
Heritage, Noxubee start season victorious as Panthers, Cavs struggle with turnovers
Week 1 opened up for many of the area teams, and Heritage Academy and Noxubee County both started off the 2025 season with victories. West Lowndes and Caledonia both were dealt losses thanks to some key late turnovers.
West Lowndes volleyball keeps winning as Yellow Jackets, Vols continue region-play struggles
Thursday’s rain showers kept the softball teams of Starkville Academy, Oak Hill Academy and Heritage Academy from getting in games on the diamond, but on the volleyball court, West Lowndes began region play with a victory while Starkville, Caledonia and Starkville Academy each dropped games.
Carr era at Starkville begins with a walk-off win to cap record-setting night
Head coach John Carr said he wanted to bring an explosive offense to Starkville – and on Friday night, he certainly delivered on his promise.
West Lowndes, New Hope earn volleyball victories to halt skids
In local prep sports action on Tuesday, New Hope and Lowndes County each captured volleyball wins on the court to halt their losing streaks and
Carr era at Starkville being built on tempo and competition
Once John Carr officially got started working with his new football team at Starkville in March, the first thing he did was bring each player
Protecting the brand: Lions looking to bounce back after last season’s 5-4 finish
The Lions of East Mississippi Community College begin the 2025 football season today in Perkinston as they take on Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, looking
Reloaded Green Wave eyeing 5A three-peat
West Point head football coach Brett Morgan believes there are three qualities to a championship football team that separates it from the rest of the pack.
District play in full swing as Vols, Raiders see action on the diamond
Softball and volleyball action are entering key stretches of the season where all-important conference games are sprinkled into the schedule. Starkville Academy and Oak Hill
Trojans looking for deeper playoff push in Year 2 of Glenn era
New Hope head football coach Allen Glenn is a man of mottos.
Vols, Raiders start 2025 season with victories
High school football is finally here. Week 1 of the sport got started on Friday for some of the area academies and Starkville Academy and
