Starkville continues to rebound in new Mississippi high school football poll
The Yellow Jackets climbed from fifth to third in the overall rankings while maintaining the No. 3 spot in MHSAA Class 6A. They haven’t played since Oct. 16.
Prep football capsules: New Hope aims to slow down West Point
Another quick start — a West Point staple — Friday at New Hope could mean victory for the Green Wave.
What MHSAA realignment for 2021-22, 2022-23 school years means for local prep football and basketball
No local schools will be reclassified, but there’s plenty of movement within their regions.
Starkville High School girls basketball enters 14-day quarantine because of COVID-19
The Jackets will be forced to cancel an Oct. 31 game in Tupelo and will not be able to practice or compete until the quarantine is over.
Prep volleyball playoffs: Caledonia comes up one comeback short in five-set heartbreaker against Corinth
Also Saturday, New Hope beat Center Hill to make the MHSAA Class 5A semifinals.
Caledonia falls to Pontotoc in high-scoring homecoming affair
Despite a swarming effort on the interior and at the second level of its defense early, the Feds struggled to contain strong-armed southpaw quarterback Conner Armstrong and the Pontotoc offense.
Columbus High shut out by Lake Cormorant
Turnovers hurt the Falcons as they fell to 1-3 in district play.
Heritage Academy defense comes up big in rivalry win over Starkville Academy
The Patriots’ defense pitched a second-half shutout as Heritage Academy pulled ahead in the all-time series, 27-26.
Victory Christian football falls at home to Jacksonville Christian (Ala.)
The Eagles scored their lone touchdown, a 41-yard scoring pass from Tyshon Rogers to Kaden Barksdale, in the fourth quarter.
More than a manager: How Emma Alexander became New Hope volleyball’s ‘assistant assistant coach’
A little more than a year since she took the position without knowing anything about the sport, Alexander has truly become an integral part of a standout New Hope team — and someone the Trojans will miss once their excellent season comes to an end.
West Point suffers big drop in new Mississippi high school football poll
The Green Wave fell from third to ninth overall and from first to third in Class 5A after a home loss to Lake Cormorant last Thursday.
Lake Cormorant upsets West Point; Green Wave suffer second loss in a season for first time since 2015
The loss also snaps a streak of 36 straight Region 1-5A victories dating back to 2015.
New Hope survives Saltillo after Egg Bowl-esque ending
The Trojans took advantage of eerily familiar self-inflicted errors by the Tigers to escape with a one-point overtime win.
Caledonia volleyball clinches playoff spot with win over Mooreville
Caledonia will play at Clarksdale at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the first round.
Starkville High School no longer unanimous No. 1 in new Mississippi high school football poll
The Yellow Jackets (5-0) earned unanimity for the first time last week, but Oak Grove again earned a single first-place vote both overall and in Class 6A.
Despite mistakes, Noxubee County survives Houston in district road game
Four interceptions and a host of penalties hampered the Tigers, but they still managed to get a big win on Friday in Houston.
Heartbreak in Caledonia: Shannon rallies for victory in overtime
A Caledonia touchdown in overtime was called back, and Shannon scored to walk off with the victory.
Starkville Academy downs Pillow Academy on the legs of CJ Jackson, Randall Futral
With four touchdowns, Jackson looked the part of the bell-cow back he’s been throughout the year for the Volunteers, and Futral added two rushing scores.
Gov. Tate Reeves increases high school stadium capacity to 50 percent
Reeves’ order affects outdoor extracurricular activities and events; at indoor events, attendance is limited to 25 percent capacity.
More than volleyball: Caledonia, New Hope set for fourth annual Dig Pink Game
Combined, Caledonia and New Hope have raised over $10,000 in three years of Dig Pink contests, which raise money for research and treatment of Stage IV breast cancer.