Walters Column: Crawford remains calm as uncertainty looms in Maben

West Oktibbeha County High School football coach Danny Crawford begins a bus route each school morning around 5:50 a.m.

No. 3 EMCC prepares for stretch run

SCOOBA — Winning the first six games of the season is not uncharted territory for the East Mississippi Community College football team.

Ole Miss happy to be back home

While the schedule doesn’t ease up for the Ole Miss football team, the good news is the Rebels will be home for a while.

Ole Miss will play the first of six-straight home games at 7:30 p.m. Saturday (ESPN) when it plays host to No. 9 Texas A&M at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

Brown, Columbus get key region victory

Columbus High School senior Corey Brown knew he and his defensive mates needed to play batter.

Smith made sure that happened Friday night.

No. 2 EMCC routs Holmes

GOODMAN — The East Mississippi Community College football team reigned supreme in a battle between the top two defenses in the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges.

EMCC, ICC look to protect Top Five rankings tonight

In the national spotlight tonight will be the Itawamba Community College football program.

Columbus blanks Starkville in prep softball action

When Eric Thornton took over the Columbus High School slow-pitch softball program, the initial goal was quite simple.

Volunteers risk perfect home mark Friday night

In the preseason, Starkville Academy football coach Jeff Terrill thought his young squad would be battle-tested and ready to play its best at the end of the season.

Bell, No. 2 EMCC ready for Holmes C.C.

SCOOBA – While the East Mississippi Community College offense may awe fans, sometimes players can be taken aback in the same manner.

Ole Miss will look to bounce back vs. Auburn

Ole Miss football coach Hugh Freeze is looking at his team’s first loss of the year as a bump in the road and not a season-changing moment.

EMCC’s Mays, Baker, White share unique distinction

SCOOBA — Todd Mays, Preston Baker, and Drew White shared a rare distinction.

Each of those East Mississippi Community College players single-handedly outscored the entire Coahoma Community College team Saturday afternoon. For Mays and Baker that could be expected since both see time as a rusher and pass receiver.

Little goes right for Columbus in second half vs. Starkville

The Columbus High School football team had its Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 6A, Region 2 opener against rival Starkville right where it wanted Friday night.

Love of football paved way for EMCC Hall of Fame inductee Atkins

Nolan Atkins knew he wanted to coach football at an early age.

Oak Hill will try to gain ground on Heritage

The Oak Hill Academy football team never will be accused of playing a soft schedule.

Walters Column: Rivalry games highlight big prep football weekend

Each season, one week of college football games emerges as a pivotal Saturday where championships could be won or lost. National television hypes up that week’s matchups and folks eagerly anticipate the day’s play to see who is left standing in the championship race.

Starkville Academy returns home for Winston Academy

STARKVILLE — Starkville Academy looks forward to being back home for its next football game.

Bates becomes threat on offense, special teams for No. 3 EMCC

SCOOBA – C.J. Bates relishes the opportunity to be an impact player as a freshman at East Mississippi Community College.

Ole Miss eager for challenge to play No. 1 Alabama

Ole Miss football coach Hugh Freeze isn’t sure how far the Rebels have progressed in his one-plus season at the helm.

However, Freeze feels like he will know a whole lot more Saturday after his team plays defending national champion and top-ranked Alabama.

Fields’ efforts help South Lamar end losing streak

South Lamar High School junior Holden Fields always felt like the Stallions would win a football game sooner rather than later this season.

Early score helps Louisville get past Columbus

LOUISVILLE — All Louisville High School football coach M.C. Miller wanted was a lead.