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Big night on the ground

Marshall’s Taylor Dempsey finds an opening provided by the offensive linemen and runs across open field Friday night in Marks. He rushed for 137 yards.

Patriots coast past Raiders
• Go for district championship Friday night at home

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

The Marshall Academy Patriots simply took care of business Friday night.

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Hawks earn road victory

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

The Holly High Hawks played a very important road game last Friday night away from their venue.

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Indians win 28-7; rival Hawks next

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

Fireworks started early in this one.

Byhalia, playing at home, elected to receive and Patrick Malone took Rosa Fort’s kick to the 35. Marcus Thomas called the perfect play, a bomb to the right corner of the end zone, laid accurately in the hands of Marquise Green. Thomas then used the “old Statue of Liberty” play to bootleg the ball into the end zone for two more. In 13 seconds the Indians had an 8-0 lead.

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

‘Crazy league’

Before I am accused of sitting around all day drinking Kool-Aid and reading non-consequential blogs from ninnies who have a luke warm knowledge of just how football is handled down here in SEC country, let me set the record straight – I don’t read a lot of “blogs.” Heck, I don’t even read a few “blogs.”

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Registration open for youth basketball league

The Holly Springs Parks and Recreation Department is holding registration for youth basketball for boys and girls ages 4-14.

You can register at City Hall Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The fee is $20. Registration continues until November 5.

For more info, call 252-4807.

Mt. Pleasant Lions’ homecoming this Saturday

It’s the last chance to see the Mt. Pleasant Lions youth football and cheer teams in a regular season game. Our homecoming will be held on Saturday, October 27, at Byhalia High School in Byhalia.

This game will be dedicated to our grandparents and sponsors. If you have not witnessed our program in action, then this is your chance. Come out to see for yourself what a great program this is for the children of Marshall County.

The first game will start at 10 a.m. against the South Jackson Raiders. Don’t miss the Mt. Pleasant Lions cheerleaders’ performance which will be during halftime.

It is still not too late to help our program. For more information on the program, potential donations, and/or sponsorship, please contact Kesha Collins at (662) 851-4381 or Carrol Seldon at (662) 851-4992, or on the web, www.leaguelineup.com/mtpleasantlions.

Walter Utley Golf Tournament Oct. 27

Faculty and staff at Marshall Academy are busy preparing door prizes that have been donated for the third annual Walter Utley Golf Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 27, at Kirkwood National Golf Club. The shotgun start is at 9 a.m. Most of the proceeds will go towards the Teacher Endowment Fund at MA. Call Fred Carlisle at 252-3718 or 252-3383 if you want to join in the fun this Saturday. There will be a fried catfish lunch following play. From left are Susan Rodgers, Martha McAlexander, Margaret Brown and Renee Tice.

A first: MA versus Byhalia

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Marshall Academy and Byhalia Middle School broke new ground Thursday night.

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Celebrating a win

Marshall Academy’s senior cheerleaders are all smiles Friday at Delta Academy as the Patriots eased to a 36-14 victory over the Raiders. They are (from left) Brittney Tomlinson, Jessica Taylor, Erica Owen and Ellen Gresham.

Ryan, Jones go to Best of Best

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Simone Ryan and Rachel Jones recently had the opportunity of a lifetime – traveling to Villanova University, Penn., for the Blue Chip Basketball Best of the Best showcase.

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Cardinals get win to open season

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

The Potts Camp Cardinals tipped off a new basketball season with what head coach Brian Smith termed “a quality win.”

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Championship rodeo this weekend

Several county residents have qualified to compete in the finals of the Deep South Rodeo Association this weekend in Ashland at the Benton County Ag Expo.

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Byers hosting Tip-Off Classic

H.W. Byers will host its Tip-Off Classic this Saturday, Oct. 27.

These will be preseason jamboree contests, not counting on the regular season record.

The Tip-Off Classic schedule includes:

1 p.m. - Byers girls vs. Mitchell
2:30 p.m. - Byers boys vs. Mitchell
4 p.m. - Holly Springs girls vs. Mitchell
5:30 p.m. - Holly Springs boys vs. Mitchell
7 p.m. - Byers girls vs. Byhalia

Wilson gets hole-in-one on Kirkwood National course

On October 21, Tim Wilson of Potts Camp aced the Par 3, #6 hole (147 yards) at Kirkwood National in Holly Springs.

Wilson used his #5 Hybrid club.

The hole-in-one at Kirkwood was witnessed by Sonny Bounds, Johnny Valentine and Charlie Gibson.

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