Williams eager to trend Aberdeen football program in right direction
Alex Williams wants to bring a state championship mentality to Aberdeen High School.
Aberdeen shuts out Mooreville in region opener
MOOREVILLE – After rushing for just 17 yards in a 21-20 loss to Shannon a week ago, Aberdeen’s backs found Mooreville’s 3-man defensive front more to their liking as they racked up 208 yards on the ground in a 39-0 win here Friday on what was supposed to be the Troopers’ Homecoming which was canceled because of the rain.
Aberdeen suffers another heart-breaking defeat
ABERDEEN – The KISS principle, a widely used acronym for “Keep it simple, stupid,” states that most systems work best if you don’t complicate things.
Itawamba AHS uses trickery to defeat Aberdeen
FULTON — Halloween is more than a month away, but it was trick-or-treat night here Friday evening as the Itawamba Agricultural High School football team used a fake punt, a catch-and-lateral, and a quarterback throwback pass to stay in the game and then used a miraculous, last-minute Hail Mary to earn a 43-36 victory against Aberdeen.
Aberdeen’s rally falls short in loss to rival Corinth
ABERDEEN — Corinth head coach Doug Jones’ unbeaten winning streak is intact.
Aberdeen outmanned in Class 3A state championship bout
JACKSON — Sometimes knowing a whirlwind is coming doesn’t make it any easier to stop it.
Young leads Aberdeen into state title match versus Velma Jackson
JACKSON — Point guards aren’t made overnight.
Aberdeen fails to protect early lead in playoff loss to Kemper County
ABERDEEN – Although there are no statistics to back it up, most high school coaches believe it is difficult to beat a team twice in the same season.
Louisville cools off Aberdeen in Region 4-3A showdown
ABERDEEN — Prior to the start of the season, MaxPreps listed Mississippi’s top 20 most dominant football programs in the past 10 years and, not surprisingly, the Louisville Wildcats came in at No. 10.
Aberdeen rolls past Itawamba AHS
ABERDEEN — The start to Aberdeen’s 57-29 non-region win over Itawamba AHS was, to say the least, not very promising for the Bulldogs.
Aberdeen fails to capitalize on scoring chances
MACON — While Aberdeen dropped a 29-0 decision to Noxubee County in prep football action Friday night, the Bulldogs did not go down without a fight.
Walters column: Senior Williams relishes leadership role with youthful Bulldogs
Aberdeen High School senior Josh Williams feels like a proud father most Friday nights.
Aberdeen impresses in romp over Philadelphia
STARKVILLE — Nothing about Aberdeen High School’s 33-7 win over Philadelphia High School Saturday surprised quarterback Joshua Williams. Not the four touchdowns he logged, nor the touchdown passes of 46 and 69 yards he threw to Tyreke Gates
Noxubee County defeats Aberdeen again
ABERDEEN — It was deja vu and Friday the 13th all rolled into one here Friday as defending Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4A state champion Noxubee County posted a 39-21 win over the Aberdeen Bulldogs.
Aberdeen offense sparkles against Kosciusko
STARKVILLE — Aberdeen High School is ready to take its offense to the next level this season. Coach Mark Bray feels like the Bulldogs have the play-makers to make that a reality.
Aberdeen strikes for home state
Playing their style throughout the contest, Aberdeen High School basketball got the first and only win for the state of Mississippi through two days of the Travis Outlaw Slam Dunk at the Hump Tournament Thursday.
Aberdeen bounces back, earns win against Shannon
SHANNON — Far too often, quarterbacks either get too much credit for a win or an unfair amount of criticism following a loss.
Aberdeen’s dream season falls short in state semifinal
JACKSON — That one fleeting moment to tie the game.
That’s all Aberdeen High School boys basketball coach Roy Hazzle thought his team needed to be playing for a Class 3A state championship gold ball trophy next week.
Aberdeen stands two wins from title
ABERDEEN — Aberdeen High School has not lost back-to-back basketball games during the 2011-12 season.
That statistic will be put to the test Saturday when the Bulldogs (26-6) face Kemper County (26-8) in a semifinal game Saturday at the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 3A state tournament.
HE’S TOP DAWG: Veteran Aberdeen coach Hazzle can’t walk away
ABERDEEN — Aberdeen boys basketball coach Roy Hazzle stands on the baseline of Roy Hazzle Gymnasium barking out pointers to four different players on one offensive set.
The 59-year-old Aberdeen native is working just as hard as he did on his first day of employment, Halloween of 1977. The hard work continues to pay off as the Bulldogs are headed back to the Mississippi Coliseum to make a sixth-ever appearance in the Mississippi High School Activities Association’s state championship tournament.