Articles by Tom Rysinski
Wallace dominates late, Harris steady throughout as Owls get 1st win
For three quarters, Mississippi University for Women senior Rokila Wallace, the leading scorer in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association, was held scoreless by visiting
Local Sports Roundup: No. 23 EMCC tops Southwest for fourth straight win
Jakorie Smith’s game-high 19 points and Danny Washington’s career-high 18 points powered the No. 23 East Mississippi Community College men’s basketball team to its fourth
Basketball Roundup: Rhodes beats The W’s women for 2nd time this season
For the second time this season, the Mississippi University for Women women’s basketball team was defeated by Rhodes College, this time by a 77-53 count
Mathers’ first career goal, stout defense keep MSMS boys undefeated
Playing without three starters, including two captains, the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science boys soccer team did what every other team does in a
Jackson scores 40 as Bulldogs roll past Cowgirls
STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State women’s basketball team hit the century mark for the first time this season, routing McNeese State 102-55 as Rickea Jackson
EMCC Basketball Roundup: Lions claim OT thriller over No. 6 Shelton State
The East Mississippi Community College men’s basketball team continued its upward trend Monday night by claiming a thrilling 84-82 overtime home win over 10th-ranked Shelton
Starkville celebrates Williams’ 300th coaching victory
STARKVILLE — Kristie Williams would have preferred to just move on to the next game, ignoring the milestone. But the Starkville High School administration was
Balanced Yellow Jackets boys race past Tigers
STARKVILLE — They come at you in waves, forcing the tempo on defense and driving to the hoop on offense. They get in passing lanes,
Prep Roundup: Edwards scores 39 as Rams edge Amory Christian
Joe Edwards hit four of his five 3-pointers and 18 of his 39 points during the third quarter Tuesday night as the Columbus Christian Academy
Young, Cunningham, Mosley earn top 5A-1 football honors
Cameron Young and Jykeon Cunningham of West Point and Michael Mosley of Columbus were named players of the year when the Class 5A Region 1
Prep Roundup: Wilkins, Noland lead Pickens Academy girls to opening-night win
Kate Wilkins posted a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds Monday night to lead the Pickens Academy girls basketball team to a 32-30 win
Prep Football: Monday Musings
When the sting of losing in the semifinals of the playoffs subsides, the football teams from West Lowndes, Starkville and Caledonia will be able to
For The W’s Chamberlain, a special Thanksgiving and a promise kept
MG Chamberlain had a few extra things for which to be thankful when she sat down to Thanksgiving dinner. For the first time in nearly
Bulldogs Roundup: Volleyball gets first NCAA berth; Dennis named SEC’s top coach
The No. 24 Mississippi State volleyball team is headed to Seattle for the first and second rounds of the 2021 NCAA tournament after it was
Yellow Jackets’ offense sputters in rematch with Jaguars
The Starkville High School football team was held to its lowest scoring output of the year Friday night and ended its season with a 34-13
Warriors dominate second half to end Cavs’ playoff run
CALEDONIA — Mention “The Catch” to a San Francisco 49ers fan, and they immediately recall the game. Same thing when you say “The Drive” to
Bulldogs hand Panthers crushing defeat on way to title game
The West Lowndes High School football team was unable to stop the ferocious rushing attack of Bay Springs on Friday night, leading a 44-6 loss
Prep Football Capsules: Cavaliers continue to navigate uncharted waters
With each passing week, the Caledonia High School football team chalks up another first. Now, the Cavaliers stand two wins away from the biggest first
MHSAA football semifinal matchups
Class 6A Madison Central (11-1, 6-1 6A-2, 2nd) at Starkville (12-1, 6-1 6A-2, 1st) Coaches: Madison Central, Toby Collums (11-1, first season); Starkville, Chris Jones
Rough start, turnovers doom Owls to 6th straight loss
Drew Burrows did not need the stat sheet to know what went wrong with his Mississippi University for Women men’s basketball team on Tuesday. But
