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.

Gore's five-touchdown night sparks Caledonia

CALEDONIA -- Michael Kelly didn't have to say anything to JeDarius Gore prior to the Caledonia High School football team's season opener against West Lowndes on Friday night.

Shaw leads CCA on game-winning drive

STEENS -- Dakota Shaw didn't have any doubt he was going to come back.

MSU's Day focusing on punting again

STARKVILLE -- Jace Christmann's proliferation was ultimately Tucker Day's gain.

Renovation of Templeton Athletic Academic Center's atrium complete

STARKVILLE -- When Mississippi State student-athletes and visitors enter the Templeton Athletic Academic Center this fall, they will notice dramatic changes in the atrium. A renovation of the building's atrium space featuring a modern design with new graphics was recently completed.

Lowndes Roundup: New Hope starts fresh, West Lowndes faces Caledonia

Wade Tackett has wiped the slate clean. The New Hope High School first-year head football coach took notes while he reviewed the film from his team's 33-7 loss to Columbus in the New Hope Jamboree at Mississippi State last Friday. Tackett saw plenty of positives despite the score and several areas to clean up prior to his team's season opener at 7 p.m. Friday against Forest.

Caledonia gives Kelly win in opener

CALEDONIA -- Normally, head coaches are hit with the traditional Gatorade shower, also known as the Gatorade bath, after a big wins.

MSU's Carr stays strong, keeps believing

STARKVILLE -- Penn State was the school that was often on the mind of Khristian Carr when she was a volleyball standout at Starkville High School.

Waldner leads MSU on her birthday

NACOGDOCHES, Texas -- MaKayla Waldner likes playing on her birthday.

Starkville shows myriad weapons in victory

STARKVILLE -- The beginning of a new quarterback era at Starkville High School came with an unusual twist. The first game of the Luke Altmyer era ended with four Yellow Jackets taking at least one snap. Only two are listed as full-time quarterbacks.

Defense shines, offense stalls for New Hope

Down 2-0 at halftime, the New Hope High School football team's defense had stuffed three Forest drives inside the Trojans' 25-yard line.

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.

Rooker impresses with Twins Double-A affiliate

PEARL -- Home was hard to find for Brent Rooker in the summer of 2017.

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.

Bulldogs capitalizing on Jones' experience

STARKVILLE -- Coaches estimate special teams account for 15 to 20 percent of plays in a game.

Waldner sets example Anagnost wants for MSU

STARKVILLE -- Challenges don't faze MaKayla Waldner.

Noxubee County looks for new beginning after loss

STARKVILLE -- The Noxubee County High School football team entered Friday night with a vision: new beginning, same ending. The goal was to erase the sting of a 40-point loss to Starkville in the 2017 opener that was part of a 2-4 start to a campaign that ended with a Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Class 4A State championship.

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