Titans rally to reach 1A second round
CRAWFORD — A team with twice as many losses as wins is bound to have shaky moments.
For much of the season, the East Oktibbeha County High School boys basketball team had too many to win consistently.
Aberdeen Bulldogs extend streak to 23
ABERDEEN — Absent its usually potent outside game, the Aberdeen High School boys basketball team looked inside for its scoring punch Tuesday night.
Gentry girls end West Point’s season
WEST POINT — The West Point High School girls basketball team’s season ended Monday with a 67-48 loss to Indianola Gentry in the first round of the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5A North State tournament.
Heritage Academy girls lose to Pillow Academy
GREENWOOD — Christibeth Nelson had 13 points Monday night, but the Heritage Academy girls basketball team lost to Pillow Academy 50-35 in the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Class AAA, Division II tournament.
Tupelo boys beat Starkville for third time
STARKVILLE — Without injured starters Gavin Ware and Jacolby Mobley, Starkville High School basketball fans might have been unsure of what to expect in Friday’s district championship against rival Tupelo.
The Golden Wave already owned two wins — by a combined three points — against the Yellow Jackets in regular season play.
Ewings, Walker help West Point girls win title
WEST POINT — A nine-point halftime deficit is an anthill to the Oxford High School girls basketball team.
After losing twice to Oxford in the regular season, Kelsei Ewings knew the Chargers were going to ratchet up their full-court pressure defense a few notches, so she challenged teammate NeKeisha Walker.
Oxford boys outlast West Point
WEST POINT — If you’re going to play fast, it’s crucial to play smart.
Each mistake — forced or unforced — gets magnified when you’re up against an equally talented opponent that can match your athleticism.
Layups help West Lowndes rally past East Webster
Don’t underestimate the power of a layup.
There probably is some statistical analysis that will prove a team can score more points if it shoots more 3-pointers at a certain percentage than two-point field goals in a game.
Ward’s play has been infectious for Aberdeen boys
ABERDEEN — Everything Fred Ward does this school year is infectious.
On the football field, the standout defensive linemen emerged as a valuable team leader who helped guide Aberdeen High School to the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 3A title game for the second season in a row.
Patterson leads Columbus girls past Starkville
STARKVILLE — After two weeks without a game, the Columbus High School girls basketball team expected some rust.
Against rival Starkville High in the opening game of the Class 6A, Division 2, District 4 tournament, they expected a fight.
Starkville boys defeat Columbus
STARKVILLE — The Starkville High School boys basketball team beat Columbus to set up its much-anticipated district tile clash against Tupelo.
How Starkville arrived there wasn’t how coach Greg Carter drew it up.
The Yellow Jackets extended a six-point halftime lead into a 56-39 win in the opening-round of the Class 6A, Division 2, District 4 tournament.
Robertson’s free throws help West Point beat New Hope
WEST POINT — There was no doubt in the mind of Laquintis Robertson.
Yes, there was a foul. Yes, the official’s whistle caught it with time left on the clock. And yes, Robertson was going to do his part.
Unfazed by a timeout called to ice him, Robertson drained the first two of three free throws and then walked calmly to the sideline after another timeout.
Davis shows all-around game for West Point
WEST POINT — Wilma Davis can shoot the basketball.
Wilma Davis can shoot the ball so well that she sometimes camps out in either corner and settles for a shot on the first pass that comes her way.
For all of you who thought Davis was only a shooter, think again.
Jackson Academy ends Heritage Academy’s season
Matt Sykes looks like a goalkeeper
With a red bandana, fluorescent lime green jersey — stained through from plenty of dives on the sopping turf, and a hyperactive ability to move from post to post, the sophomore maneuvers unlike someone who has started only seven varsity matches.
Heritage Academy boys soccer beats Starkville Academy
STARKVILLE — Heritage Academy’s boys soccer team needed to avenge a loss against Starkville Academy to qualify for the postseason.
History wasn’t on the Patriots’ side, as they’d never made it to the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools playoffs.
Josh Poe follows brother to EMCC
MABEN — Josh Poe isn’t chasing his brother’s career.
The similarities between Josh and older sibling, Gabe, tell a different story.
Both players were standouts in football at West Oktibbeha High School.
Gabe, a linebacker at the University of West Alabama, started his career at East Mississippi Community College, where Josh will begin his college career in the fall.
Chemistry has been key for Oak Hill Academy girls
WEST POINT — Stan Hughey is having fun this season.
The Oak Hill Academy girls basketball coach typically enjoys himself when he is on the court. But this season has been particularly pleasurable because the Lady Raiders have a blend of talents that fits extremely well together.
Immanuel Christian has three sign with EMCC
STEENS — Three was a magical number Thursday for the Immanuel Christian football program.
Fresh off the momentum from one of the best seasons in school history, Justin James, Wesley Lake, and Dustin White signed to play football at East Mississippi Community College.
New Hope sends six to college
Wednesday was a good day to be a Trojan.
Michael Bradley and his New Hope High School football program celebrated National Signing Day in style with the announcement that six players would continue their football careers in college.
Columbus’ Brown, Wolfe going to EMCC, ICC
Chris Wolfe’s mother taught him he needed to be the best at whatever he wanted to do.
With five older brothers and sisters, Wolfe missed out on a lot of the friendly competitions that usually exist between siblings.
But the valuable lessons Wolfe learned from his mother, brothers, and sisters paid off Wednesday when the Columbus High School football senior signed a scholarship to play football at Itawamba Community College.