Prep basketball: Columbus High heads into winter break with sweep of West Lowndes

Blake Burnett hit the layups when the Columbus High School boys basketball team needed a comeback.

Starkville Academy running back CJ Jackson named MAIS Class 5A offensive player of the year

Jackson finished his Starkville Academy career with 4,679 rushing yards over three seasons.

DJ Jackson clutch from foul line as Columbus girls hold off Starkville; Jackets boys beat Falcons

Jackson made all 13 of her attempts from the charity stripe, including eight in the fourth quarter, as the Falcons’ girls fended off a late Starkville comeback.

Caledonia senior Zoe Hansen signs to play volleyball at MUW

Hansen became the sixth Caledonia player in the past five years to join the squad at MUW.

Prep roundup: Columbus Christian Academy girls basketball keeps up strong start

Morgan Whitten had 20 points to lead the Rams.

What Mississippi State softball can expect from SEC foes in 2021

The Bulldogs were off to a hot start at 25-3 before COVID-19 shut down their season. Here’s a look at what MSU’s conference foes accomplished last year and what they could achieve in 2021.

‘Dangerous’ Starkville Academy boys soccer team backs up top-10 ranking with early play

STARKVILLE — The Starkville Academy boys soccer team missed out on the playoffs last season.

Noxubee-Columbus basketball game called off after gunshots damage vehicles in parking lot

There were jump shots inside and gunshots outside.

During Noxubee County High School’s home varsity girls basketball game against Columbus High School on Tuesday evening, three men reportedly opened fire in the parking lot outside the high school, damaging two vehicles and forcing the gymnasium to be evacuated.

Na’Kaiyla Lockett’s 3-ball carries Noxubee County girls over Columbus in overtime

MACON — Na’Kaiyla Lockett held her follow-through for an extra beat as the home crowd roared its approval.

Wade Tackett resigns as New Hope football coach; search for replacement underway

Wade Tackett was ready for a change.

How West Point handled COVID-19 to avoid ‘the season that never was’

JACKSON — West Point football coach Chris Chambless knows it could have been “the season that never was.”

Prep roundup: Columbus High girls beat Shannon at Okolona tournament

OKOLONA — The Columbus High School girls basketball team picked up a 52-44 win over Shannon on Saturday at the Bobby Ford Shootout in Okolona.

SHOW STOPS HERE: West Point falls to West Jones in MHSAA Class 5A championship

The Green Wave failed to tie South Panola with five straight titles or break the Tigers’ record of 11 state championships.

Key mistakes cost Noxubee County football against Magee in MHSAA Class 3A championship

Magee quarterback Chandler Pittman made the Tigers pay for their transgressions.

Prep roundup: Heritage girls take down Oak Hill

The Heritage Academy girls basketball team beat Oak Hill Academy 42-28 on Thursday in Columbus.

Unprecedented year can end in typical fashion for West Point football

Not much about the 2020 season has been normal for coach Chris Chambless and the West Point football team.

Prep basketball: Big first half leads New Hope boys over Caledonia

The Trojans scored 48 points in the first half en route to a rout of their rivals.

New-look Heritage Academy boys soccer pleased by early returns

A strong performance in their Nov. 17 season opener has the Patriots feeling confident even with a new coach and minus eight seniors.

Monday Profile: Oak Hill Academy junior balances emerging modeling career, scholastic responsibilities

Rivers Bryan’s planner is getting a lot of use these days.

Whenever the Oak Hill Academy junior hears about an assignment, a club meeting or any other task she needs to complete, Bryan, 16, puts it straight into her planner in order to stay organized.

West Point beats Ridgeland in north half final, will play for fifth straight state title

Timely defense and a back-breaking final drive will give the Green Wave a chance to win a public school-record 12th MHSAA championship.