Articles by Scott Walters
West Point’s winning streak will be on line vs. Starkville
Typically, players and coaches don’t get caught up in winning streaks.
Coaches hammer the “one-game-at-a-time approach” and players are ready to echo their coaches’ talking points.
Alternate backup plan works for Noxubee County
Noxubee County High School football coach Tyrone Shorter wasn’t expecting to need his alternate backup plan for the second game of the season.
Columbus stays positive following second loss
Senior defensive back Quin Malone feels the 2018 Columbus High School football team has a chance to be different.
While Malone and his teammates wait on that difference to manifest itself, Columbus lost for the 11th time in the last 13 games with a 35-12 setback to Noxubee County on Friday night at Falcon Field.
Columbus hopes to forget sting of first loss
Columbus High School football coach Eric Rice has tremendous confidence level in his running back tandem of senior Derrick Jordan and junior Devarkas Ramsey.
Caledonia’s Unruh in battle to be ICC’s starting QB
FULTON — Itawamba Community College football coach Sean Cannon said Thursday his team has the number “four” written on a dry erase board in the locker room at Eaton Field.
Veteran coach Miller writing final chapter this season
East Mississippi Community College freshman wide receiver Pervis Frazier remembers an important conversation with Louisville High School football coach M.C. Miller.
Walters column: Heritage Academy focuses in on state championship big picture
Coach Sean Harrison will consistently remind his team that focusing one game at a time is the best way to win a state championship.
EMCC starts title journey at No. 1
As the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) gets set to kick off its 2018 football season, the East Mississippi Community College football team is in a familiar spot in the first national rankings.
Patriots’ passing attack passes muster
Since there wasn’t enough time to erect a domed stadium Friday night, the Heritage Academy football team had to make do on the wet playing surface of C.L. Mitchell Field.
Michigan State transfer deWeaver eager for shot at EMCC
SCOOBA — East Mississippi Community College football coach Buddy Stephens enjoyed his first victory with quarterback Messiah deWeaver seven months ago.
New faces, same result for West Point
West Point High School football coach Chris Chambless doesn’t have experience as an air traffic controller.
However, he might have felt like one Thursday night.
Rice takes responsibility for Columbus’ loss
Columbus High School first-year head football coach Eric Rice hasn’t shied away from discussing the difficulty of his team’s schedule.
EMCC football team earns preseason No. 1 ranking
Typically, coaches like to stress a team’s final ranking is more important than its preseason positioning.
The numbers are frequently the same for the East Mississippi Community College football team.
Pick your word for your prep football team
We have gotten to the hard part.
Game week is here and players are anxiously awaiting the end of the week and a chance to run through the tunnel for the first time.
As always, the waiting is the hardest part. Today, we will fill that void with some word association.
Walters column: Prep Football Countdown – Week 6 Questions (final ones)
Here we go for one last time.
Akins wants to be key part of EMCC’s defense
SCOOBA — Football is moving fast these days for former Starkville High School standout Jaquez Akins.
Improved Vance hopes to ignite Columbus passing attack
Columbus High School football coach Eric Rice had heard nice things about senior wide receiver Jervorius Vance.
After being held out of spring ball due to concussion protocol, Vance is building a strong relationship with Rice and junior quarterback Jaelan Craddieth.
West Point’s Webb dominates with smile
WEST POINT — You know good things are about to happen when Jaylon Webb flashes his big smile.
Passing attack clicks for Falcons against Trojans
STARKVILLE — Columbus High School senior Fred Harris has finally found his comfort level.
Harris participated in extra workouts with junior quarterback Jaelan Craddieth in the summer. The duo hope to have a lot success through the air for the Falcons this season.
