Starkville Academy will try to reverse fortunes

Heritage Academy saw its football fortunes turn last season after a victory against archrival Starkville Academy.

This season, the Volunteers need of a reversal of fortunes.

Columbus will rely on its defense to get back to playoffs

What a strange football season this has been for Columbus High School.

Ole Miss wants to move forward

Ole Miss football coach Hugh Freeze is preaching moving forward.

Second-half boost sparks Columbus

Columbus High School senior running back Kendrick Conner made a suggestion at halftime Friday night.

Clinton beats Columbus in slow-pitch playoffs

Clinton High School slow-pitch softball coach Allen Lunceford wasn’t looking forward to his second-round assignment in the Mississippi High School Activities Association’s Class 5A/6A playoffs.

No. 2 EMCC beats Northwest to clinch share of division title

SENATOBIA — The East Mississippi Community College football team found Lakenderic Thomas again Thursday night.

Third-quarter explosion sends No. 2 EMCC to win

SENATOBIA –Most teams would be awed by a 51-point quarter.

West Point looks to build on first region win

All is not lost for the West Point High School football team.

EMCC, Itawamba C.C. play for playoff spots tonight

Playoff berths will be on the line for both No. 2 East Mississippi Community College and No. 20 Itawamba Community College tonight.

Walters Column: Prep teams play for region leads Friday night

Now that we have passed the two-thirds mark of the prep football season, an informed look at the playoff race can take place.

Mays, No. 2 EMCC having tons of fun

SCOOBA — Todd Mays is having fun on a football field again.

New Hope softball wins playoff series against Saltillo

Saltillo High School softball players had a real simple game plan — to not let New Hope’s D.J. Sanders beat them.

LSU will be next challenge for Ole Miss

The challenging portion of the 2013 schedule continues for the Ole Miss football team.

Already riding a three-game losing streak, Ole Miss (3-3, 1-3 Southeastern Conference) will take on another top-25 opponent at 6 p.m. Saturday (ESPN2) when it plays host to No. 6 LSU (6-1, 3-1).

Lane, Northeast hope to make push to playoffs

Northeast Mississippi Community College freshman football player Tez Lane has worked his way past adversity throughout his football career.

Northwest Rankin surprises Columbus

BRANDON — With four weeks left in the regular season, the Columbus High School football team vows to continue working.

No. 3 EMCC rolls past Northeast Mississippi C.C.

SCOOBA — East Mississippi Community College football coach Buddy Stephens has been worrying about his Lions’ practice habits.

This week was different.

MSU softball will open fall slate Sunday

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State softball coach Vann Stuedeman has worked feverishly to build her pitching staff in three seasons as coach.

East, West Oktibbeha high schools face off tonight in historic rivalry

Cyndi Daniels knows her football assignment tonight. She will be in the stands watching West Oktibbeha County High School play archrival East Oktibbeha County High School.

Dubbed as the Oktibbeha County Super Bowl, the teams play at 7 tonight in Maben.

Rivalry candle flickering but still lit in Oktibbeha County

When West Okitbbeha County High School senior Eddie Johnson started making plans for Homecoming night, it is a safe bet he had every detail of his tuxedo already planned out.

Starkville Academy looks for bounce back performance

STARKVILLE — Now is the time for the Starkville Academy football team.