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SportsReportPatriots burn Devils; nemesis N. Delta next By BARRY BURLESON There were lots of things to like about Marshall Academy’s first football game of the season. But first and foremost, in a 40-7 win over Tunica Institute of Learning, head coach Wade Griffin liked his team’s toughness. Indians drop opener By CLAUDE VINSON The Byhalia Indians did a little “giant slapping” last Friday in their first regular game under new head coach Devin Rutherford but came up short. Hawks fall to 4A Lafayette By CLAUDE VINSON A hurting Holly Springs High School football team ran into a Class 4A buzz saw Friday night in Lafayette County and dropped its season opener. Behind The
Scoreboard ‘That’s just Tiger’ The crouching Tiger strikes again! After passing a field of notables in the golf world the previous weekend (August 19-20), Tiger Woods did it again in grand fashion at the Bridgestone Invitational at Akron, Ohio, this past weekend. Youth football registration open; meeting Thursday The Holly Springs Parks and Recreation Department is registering youth who want to participate in flag football for boys and girls ages 7-10. There will be a meeting concerning youth flag football on Thursday, Aug. 31, at 6:30 p.m. at the Eddie L. Smith Jr. Multi-Purpose Building, located at 235 North Memphis Street. For more information on the league, call 662-252-4807. Tennis tournament in Corinth to benefit Katrina victims The 15th Annual Sundown Summer Classic tennis tournament will be held September 19-24 in Corinth with proceeds going to Gulf Coast Katrina victims. Matches will be played at City Park. USTA rules apply. Deadline for sign-up is September 17 at 5 p.m. There will be competition for men and women’s singles, doubles and mixed doubles, plus juniors singles and doubles. For more information or to register, contact Robert Hand at 662-286-5364 or Ann Carter at 731-645-5699. Hunter safety class set for Sept. 11 - 13 A hunter safety course will be given Sept. 11-13, 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m. at Byhalia High School Library, 309 N., Byhalia. Applicants must bring Social Security number, be at least 10 years of age, and must attend all 10 hours. Contact 662-563-6330 to register for class. Lady Cardinals beat rival H.W. Byers The Potts Camp Lady Cardinals opened their softball season Thursday of last week with a 17-10 over Marshall County rival H.W. Byers. MA downs Lady Colts, avenges loss By BARRY BURLESON The Marshall Academy Lady Patriots recorded two wins last week – an easy one on Monday and then a very satisfying one on Tuesday. Three win big at Mississippi Mayhem Mississippi Mayhem brought a big crowd to the Multi-Purpose Center in Holly Springs Friday night. Jr. high Patriots win three games in jamboree The Marshall Academy junior high Patriots had a successful jamboree Thursday of last week at Delta Academy. They knocked off Clarksdale Lee twice, 6-0 and 18-0 (a B-team game), and also defeated Lee (Marianna, Ark.) 12-6. “I’m real proud of the junior high players,” said head football coach Wade Griffin. The MA junior high squad hosts Magnolia Heights this Thursday night, Aug. 31, at Patriot Field. Lady Indians down Charleston By CLAUDE VINSON The Lady Indians faced the Charleston Tigers on Tuesday in Byhalia for their fifth slow pitch softball game of the season. Report News:
(662) 252-4261 or south@dixie-net.com
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