Heritage Academy wins in five to sweep Columbus

While it may have taken a while to get to the end, the Heritage Academy volleyball team found the wait was worth it.

Heritage Academy turned back Columbus High 3-2 in a spirited, back-and-forth two-hour tussle Tuesday night at the Stark Recreation Center on the Mississippi University for Women campus.

In its first season of volleyball competition, Heritage Academy completed a season-sweep of Columbus with the 26-24, 26-24, 17-25, 23-25, 15-11 victory.

Top 10 foes meet when EMCC faces Northwest

The nation’s lone junior college football matchup of top 10 teams this week will take place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Senatobia when fourth-ranked Northwest Mississippi Community College plays host to eighth-ranked East Mississippi C.C. at Bobby Franklin Field.

WLSM-FM (107.1) will broadcast the game. which is the division opener for both teams.

New Hope softball trying to find focus, consistency

The New Hope High School slow-pitch softball team is looking for a little more focus and consistency as it enters the stretch run of the 2011 season.

Despite being sluggish Monday afternoon, the Trojans still had more than enough to beat Starkville 21-2 in a four-inning Class 5A, Region 1 contest at the Starkville High complex.

West Point makes amends for 2010 loss to Starkville

WEST POINT — The Starkville High School football team handed West Point its only defeat before the Green Wave marched to their second Class 5A state championship in a row last season.

West Point made amends for that setback Friday night with a dominating defensive performance in a 33-12 victory at McCallister Field.

Starkville Academy girls soccer getting healthy

With his squad healthy again, Starkville Academy girls soccer coach Robert Gardner looks forward to the Volunteers’ season-ending push.

The Volunteers played their next-to-last non-region match Thursday and earned a 12-0 victory against archrival Heritage Academy at the Starkville Sportsplex.

Sulligent will try to get Marchant second region win

The Sulligent High School football team notched its first victory for coach Scott Marchant last week when it beat Hatton in a Class 2A, Region 8 game.

Hebron Christian will try to build on first win

The Hebron Christian football team enjoyed its first victory in eight-man football competition last week.

Now, the Eagles will go for two in a row.

Starkville Academy beats Heritage Academy; Oak Hill Academy wins

STARKVILLE — The Starkville Academy fast-pitch softball team found its offensive rhythm Wednesday afternoon.

The Volunteers had eight hits and parlayed a seven-run third inning into an 11-0 non-region victory against archrival Heritage Academy at the Starkville Academy Softball Complex.

West Oktibbeha has something to prove

There was no need for alarm if you saw the stadium lights on Sunday night at the West Oktibbeha County High School football stadium.

Despite last week’s open date, the Timberwolves were putting in some extra effort to get ready for Thursday night’s non-region tussle against highly touted Eupora.

Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. in Maben.

EMCC climbs to No. 9 after beating MGCCC

SCOOBA — There is little doubt the biggest victory of the opening week of the MACJC regular season belonged to the East Mississippi Community College football team.

Baker, Falcons will try to build on victory against West Point

Damian Baker has scored numerous touchdowns in his career.

However, none of the scores was bigger than his final one Friday night. Baker’s 10-yard touchdown run in overtime lifted the Columbus High School football team past West Point 35-27 in a game at Columbus’ Falcon Field.

Columbus knocks off defending state champion West Point

Damian Baker’s 10-yard touchdown run lifted the Columbus High School football team to a 35-27 overtime victory against West Point in a non-region prep thriller Friday night at Falcon Field.

EMCC’s defense difference against Gulf Coast

SCOOBA — With 64 points showing on the Sullivan-Windham scoreboard Thursday night, one might find it strange where East Mississippi Community College football coach Buddy Stephens found the separation between two nationally ranked junior college powers.

Hebron Christian , Oak Hill Academy learning, growing

Hebron Christian School is learning a new style of football on the fly.

West Alabama teams set for region matchups

While the calendar has slowly rolled to September, tonight’s high school football schedule finds several area teams from Alabama gearing up for region contests.

West Point, Columbus square off after open weeks

Pardon the players and coaches at Columbus and West Point high schools if they feel like the 2011 season is going in slow motion.

Each team had an atypical open date last week in the second week of the season. They will get back to action at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Falcon Field in Columbus.

Starkville will try to keep momentum going vs. Tupelo

Starkville High School football players returned to work Monday with a little extra pep in their step.

Starkville won its home opener Friday night with a thrilling 16-14 victory against Class 6A Madison Central. It will try to make it two in a row at home at 7:30 p.m. Friday when it takes on Tupelo at Yellow Jacket Stadium.

Starkville Academy football generating enthusiasm

Starkville Academy coach Jeff Terrill appreciates the excitement that suddenly surrounds his football team.

Buoyed by a 33-7 victory against Heritage Academy last week, Starkville Academy (2-0) will try to match last season’s win total at 7 p.m. Friday when it plays host to Magnolia Heights at J.E. Logan Field.

Central Academy rallies past Heritage Academy

The Heritage Academy fast-pitch softball team appeared poised for a victory Tuesday night.

Central Academy had other ideas.

Brown, Clay County team win fishing tournament

West Point’s Gene Brown had a good feeling after the opening round of the Mississippi TBF Bass Federation State Championship.

On Saturday, the good feeling was rewarded as Brown built on his opening-round lead to secure championship honors in the annual event held at Columbus Lake, Aliceville Lake, and Aberdeen Lake.