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Lions, Indians eliminated in round one
• Byhalia falls to Booneville, Water Valley

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Byhalia ran into a couple of buzz saws during its third straight trip to the Class 3A state baseball playoffs.

The Indians played just eight innings of baseball last week in two games at Water Valley – losing 12-2 to Booneville in a game shortened by the 10-run rule after five innings and 17-2 to the host school in a contest shortened by the 15-run rule after three innings.

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• Byers goes 2-2, loses both to host East Union

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

The H.W. Byers Lions, who made history last season under head coach Eddie Dixon, reprised their role last week by returning to the Class 2A baseball playoffs for a second time under the Mississippi High School Activities Association’s new system.

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Kirkland retires with 813 wins

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

One of Mississippi’s most successful high school basketball coaches is calling it quits.

Gerone Kirkland, head coach at H.W. Byers the last seven seasons, leaves courtside with 813 career victories in 40 years.

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Hawks win first in division

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

The Holly Springs High School Hawks are reaping honors in track and field events this spring.

The Holly High boys took first place in the recent Division 3-3A Meet at Charleston, and 20 Hawks qualified for Regionals.

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Banks, Wilson contribute in all-star win

Northwest Mississippi Community College basketball players Adrian Banks and Tarrell Wilson helped the north squad claim a 96-89 victory at the MACJC All-Star Game April 14 at Choctaw Central High School in Philadelphia.

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Athletes advance to North Half
• Potts Camp boys finish second in Region 1-2A

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Potts Camp High School’s male and female teams finished second and third, respectively, in overall rankings from the Region 1-2A Track Meet.

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Patriots finish 13-8

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Marshall Academy wrapped up its baseball season last week by winning three of four games.

The Patriots, in coach Jimmy Hicks’ third season at the helm, finished 13-8 overall and 5-7 in the district. That’s a vast improvement over just two wins a year ago, none against district foes.

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