Articles by Scott Walters
Heritage Academy blanks rival Starkville Academy to win district title in soccer
STARKVILLE – Heritage Academy freshman Todd Sharp wanted his team to get a quick start.
Player of Week: Mattix, New Hope basketball team ready for postseason play
New Hope High School junior RL Mattix knew he was surrounded by some talented teammates.
MSU men’s basketball concludes homestand with Alabama
STARKVILLE — With the NCAA tournament selection process an inexact science, there are rarely must-win games in early February.
MUW softball starts Newman era Wednesday at home
Mississippi University for Women softball coach John Newman was pleased when he was chosen to be the Owls’ second softball coach.
Region tournament play begins this week for area teams
Valentine’s Day week finds several area basketball teams looking for love in postseason play.
MSU men drop another heart-breaker, this time to No. 5 Kentucky
STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State men’s basketball team quest to learn how to win a close basketball game at home will extend another week.
Experienced Heritage Academy squad opens baseball season Monday
While the weekend temperatures may suggest otherwise, game week has arrived for the Heritage Academy baseball team.
Caledonia boys use free throw line to complete season sweep of Lowndes County rival New Hope
Caledonia High School boys’ basketball coach Gary Griffin wanted his team to drive to the basket and to get to the free throw line Thursday night.
Franks scores as New Hope girls grab emotional win on Senior Night
The final basket of New Hope High School senior Julia Franks’ career was not a game-winner.
No. 24 MSU softball opens season in Bulldog Kickoff Classic today
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State sophomore Mia Davidson set no personal goals before her first season with the Bulldogs.
Challenges continue for MSU men’s basketball as No. 5 Kentucky comes to town
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State men’s basketball coach Ben Howland earlier labeled the opening part of February as the team’s most difficult stretch.
Rice will not return as football coach at Columbus High School
For the second straight off-season, Columbus High School is in the market for a new football coach.
MSU men drop overtime heart-breaker to No. 21 LSU
STARKVILLE — On a night full of big shots, LSU’s Naz Reid made the biggest.
Pickering leads group of eight final signees for Bulldogs
STARKVILLE — Limited suspense did not mean the Mississippi State University football program still did not close out a Top 25 finish on National Signing Day Wednesday.
Starkville High School sends group of 14 to next level
STARKVILLE — Starkville High School football coach Chris Jones felt like a proud papa Wednesday afternoon.
MSU men face No. 19 LSU to kick off key stretch
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State men’s basketball coach Ben Howland knows the magnitude of his team’s schedule this week.
He also understands the magnitude of his team’s 81-75 victory against Ole Miss on Saturday in Oxford and how it has helped make this week even bigger.
Mattix, Hackman bonding on court for New Hope
While there is a considerable age gap, New Hope High School junior RL Mattix and eighth-grader LJ Hackman are bonding quickly on the basketball court.
No. 24 MSU softball team hopes to pack punch
STARKVILLE — In softball circles, most teams begin their seasons with their pitchers projected to be ahead of their of hitters.
The Mississippi State softball team will buck that trend this season.
EMCC men’s basketball team moves into tie for first
SCOOBA — East Mississippi Community College freshman Donte Powers knew why his team didn’t win earlier this season at Holmes C.C.
Perry, Q Weatherspoon power No. 22 MSU past Ole Miss
OXFORD — Freshman Reggie Perry is finding his comfort level playing basketball in the Southeastern Conference.