Starkville Academy will try to rebound from first loss

Starkville Academy football players and coaches were enthusiastic about their practice tasks Wednesday afternoon.

The upbeat nature was on full display five days after the Volunteers suffered their first loss of the season.

West Point will try for two in a row in region

After playing its best game of the season last week, the West Point High School football team will try to duplicate that effort at 7:30 tonight when it plays host to Class 5A, Region 1 rival Hernando at McCallister Field.

Lamar County edges Sulligent in rivalry game

SULLIGENT, Ala. — The Lamar County High School football team pitched a defensive masterpiece Thursday night at Sulligent.

The Bulldogs made a second-quarter 10-yard touchdown run by Lemetrius Williams stand up for a 6-3 Alabama High School Activities Association Class 2A, Region 8 victory before a packed house at Brown Stadium.

Lamar County faces Sulligent in county rivalry game

Two football teams in need of second-half momentum will meet at 7 tonight when Lamar County takes on Sulligent in a Class 2A, Region 8 game at Brown Stadium in Sulligent.

No. 4 EMCC will close only homestand Thursday

SCOOBA — The No. 4 East Mississippi Community College football team will close its only homestand of the season at 7 p.m. Thursday (WFCA-FM, 107.9) when it plays host to Coahoma C.C. at new Sullivan-Windham Field.

Starkville Academy loses to Presbyterian Christian

STARKVILLE — The Starkville Academy girls soccer team’s district championship vanished Monday afternoon.

However, the Lady Volunteers made sure they didn’t go down without a fight.

MSU’s special teams come through vs. La. Tech

STARKVILLE — On a night when the Mississippi State football team’s offense struggled to find a rhythm, the special teams unit produced highlights Saturday night in a 26-20 overtime win against Louisiana Tech at Davis Wade Stadium.

Davis, Louisville shut down Aberdeen

LOUISVILLE — After his team’s post-game prayer, Louisville High School senior defensive lineman Anthony Davis asked his teammates to help him find his helmet.

EMCC rolls past ICC

SCOOBA — East Mississippi Community College sophomore wide receiver Hamp Glover says “The sky is the limit” for his team’s offense.

While No. 4 EMCC may have unlimited potential on offense, its effort Thursday night will work for now.

Second season comes at right time for West Point

A second season couldn’t have come at a better time for the West Point High School football team.

The two-time defending Class 5A state champions haven’t had a typical start to the 2011 season. Checking in at 1-3, West Point will begin a string of seven straight Class 5A, Region 1 games at 7:30 tonight when it travels to Lake Cormorant.

Pickens County will put unbeaten streak on line vs. Aliceville

The Pickens County High School football team will put its unbeaten record on the line Friday night when it plays host to Aliceville at G.S. Spruill Stadium in Reform.

No. 4 EMCC happy to be home for ICC

When the East Mississippi Community College football team played its first home game Sept. 1 at new Sullivan-Windham Field, the Lions kicked off what many thought would be a good season.

Three weeks later, EMCC is home. This time, the compass is pointed toward the prospects of a great season.

East Oktibbeha will try to end streak vs. West Lowndes

The East Oktibbeha County High School football team will try to wipe out several years of misery when it plays host to West Lowndes at 7:30 p.m. Friday in a critical Class 1A, Region 3 showdown.

Petty provides spark for East Oktibbeha

CRAWFORD — When East Oktibbeha County High School football coach Randy Brooks felt his team need a lift, he asked senior Kortland Petty to carry the load.

Louisville hands Columbus its first loss

LOUISVILLE — The Louisville High School football team extended its win streak to four games Friday night with a dominating defensive performance in a a 22-10 non-region victory against Columbus at Hinze Stadium.

With the victory, Louisville improved to 4-1, while the Columbus fell to 3-1.

Unbeaten Columbus will take on Louisville

The unbeaten Columbus High School football team will put its season-opening three-game win streak on the line at 7:30 tonight when it takes on Louisville at Hinze Stadium.

Local broadcasts will be available WMSV-FM (91.1) with Anthony Craven and WLSM-FM (107.1) with Bart Gregory.

Starkville Academy kicks off district play

The Starkville Academy football team passed all of its tests in the first part of the 2011 regular season.

At 7 p.m. Friday, the stakes will get much higher when unbeaten Starkville Academy begins Class AAA, District 2 play at Hillcrest Christian in Jackson.

Oak Hill Academy looking for first victory

The Oak Hill Academy football team continues to produce the hard work necessary to become winners.

Now, the Raiders will try to break into the win column.

Lamar County faces Red Bay in key district matchup

The Lamar County High School football team will travel Friday night to Red Bay (Ala.) for a showdown between the last two unbeatens in the Alabama High School Activities Association’s Class 2A, Region 8. Each squad enters the contest at 3-0 and 2-0 in region play.

Jackson Prep girls edge Starkville Academy

STARKVILLE — The Starkville Academy girls soccer team dropped a 1-0 heartbreaker to Jackson Prep on Tuesday afternoon at the Starkville Sportsplex.

With the victory, Prep improved to 9-1-1 and 3-0 in Class AAA, District 3 play, while Starkville Academy fell to 4-3 and 1-2.

Coupled with a 5-0 district loss to Presbyterian Christian last month, Starkville Academy needs a strong second-half run to have a chance at winning the district title or earning a playoff berth.