Columbus United finds success at Starkville tournament
The United U11 boys, U11 girls and U12 boys all ended up as champions, while the U10 girls and U12 girls were both finalists.
Mississippi State softball’s game against Southeastern Louisiana postponed
The Bulldogs had their second game in a row wiped out due to weather.
Late comeback propels No. 20 Mississippi State softball to sweep of Miami (Ohio) in season-opening doubleheader
The Bulldogs scored the tying run with two out in the bottom of the seventh of Saturday’s first game and proceeded to win on a walk-off walk. Game 2 came a lot easier.
Prep basketball roundup: Columbus Christian Academy girls capture north state championship
The Rams had four players named to the all-tournament team.
A look at Mississippi State softball’s opening series against Miami (Ohio)
When the Bulldogs face the RedHawks in a three-game series on Saturday and Sunday, they’ll be playing for the first time since March 11, 2020, at Southern Miss.
Prep basketball: Columbus High girls, New Hope boys claim Region 2-5A championships
The Falcons girls and Trojans boys earned first-round byes in the Class 5A playoffs with their victories.
Mississippi State volleyball sweeps Ole Miss
Gabby Waden led the Bulldogs with 14 kills and Callie Minshew had 11 as MSU improved to 3-8 on the season.
EMCC men, women earn wins over Mississippi Delta CC
The Lions men fought back for a road win in Moorhead, while the women’s team blew out the Trojans in Scooba.
Prep girls basketball: Columbus Christian Academy clinches trip to state tournament with blowout of Marvell Academy (Ark.)
The Rams exorcised the demons of past losses to the Eagles and advanced to the north state semifinals.
Caledonia names six to all-region soccer teams
Three players from each of the boys and girls teams were selected.
Swim Columbus’ Phillips, Wright win high point marks at Sunkist Winter Blast
Eight-year-old Axel Phillips received the high point trophy in the boys 8-and-under division. His teammate, 9-year-old Kameron Wright, won the 10U high point award.
How Mississippi State’s inexperience continues to plague the Bulldogs after falling out of AP Top 25 for first time since 2013
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State women’s basketball made history Monday, albeit not in a way it’d hope to repeat.
Heritage Academy baseball looks to defend 2019 title as new season begins
The Heritage Academy baseball team can feel the bullseye on its back.
Prep basketball: New Hope boys finish undefeated district run with win over Columbus
Meanwhile, the Falcons girls beat the Trojans in a defensive struggle.
‘Who is this Bruce Arians guy?’: Reflecting on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach’s early days at Mississippi State
Before teaming with Tom Brady to lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl appearance in their home stadium Sunday, Arians landed his first major coaching job in Starkville.
Prep boys basketball: Starkville Academy advances, Heritage Academy falls in district semis
The Vols beat Lamar School with a substitute head coach, while the Patriots’ scoring woes continued against Leake Academy.
MHSAA basketball roundup: Columbus High School girls rout Grenada
DJ Jackson led the Falcons with 17 points, while Charity Yeates and China Stewart had 10 apiece.
Mississippi State volleyball drops spring opener at South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina, native Gabby Waden had 11 kills to lead Mississippi State in the loss.
EMCC basketball picks up a pair of wins over Coahoma Community College
The Lions men picked up a 75-72 decision in Clarksdale, while the women won 65-45 in Scooba.
National Signing Day: Six football Falcons announce next steps
Three Columbus High School seniors are headed to East Mississippi Community College, while three more will attend JUCOs elsewhere in the state.