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Ground work
Marshall running back Taylor Dempsey (28) picks up a block from teammate Colby Curtis (55) as he gains a portion of his 139 yards rushing Friday night.

Patriots blank Cougars in opener
• Big challenge awaits Friday at Kirk Academy

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Winning the season opener is always big. When it’s a district game, it’s bigger.

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Lady Indians beat Byers

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Coach Summer Pannell likes her Byhalia Lady Indians’ work ethic and competitiveness to begin the slow-pitch softball season.

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Hawks successful in jamboree
• 4A Lafayette visits Holly Springs Friday for season opener

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

The eighth graders of Holly High lost to the eighth graders of New Albany last Thursday night, but that was the only low point for the Hawks.

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

Titans well off at quarterback

The kickoff of the ’07 NFL season is officially less than two weeks in the offing and coaches and assistants are having to make some tough decisions at this time to pare rosters down to the acceptable limit. At the same time they’re hoping they have made the best possible selections.

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Starting QB at Ole Miss

Seth Adams (left) signs a football for John Taylor Carney of Monticello during the recent Ole Miss Fan Day. Adams, a senior, has been named the starting quarterback for the Rebels’ season opener this Saturday at Memphis. Adams, who walked on at Ole Miss and earned a scholarship, is the son of Gary and Lorena Adams of Holly Springs and a 2003 graduate of Marshall Academy. In the background is Rebel running back Ben Jarvis Green-Ellis.

Indians travel to Horn Lake Friday night

The Byhalia High School football Indians will begin a new season this Friday, Aug. 31, with a visit to Horn Lake. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

The first home game is the following week, Sept. 7, versus DeSoto Central. The Indians are led by head coach Devin Rutherford.

Marshall shuts out Lee, drops two

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

The Marshall Academy soccer team turned in its best effort of the season Thursday at home, and the result was a big 3-0 win over Lee (Clarksdale).

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Lady Patriots improve to 10-4 overall

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

The Marshall Academy Lady Patriots earned three wins in four days last week on the softball diamond.

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