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Byhalia only Region 3 team left
By CLAUDE VINSON Sports Editor Head
coach Devin Rutherford and his Byhalia Indians saw the playoff road
ahead a bit clearer after last Friday night at home. After that round
one, the Indians are the only representatives left from Region 3. The
other three teams which were seeded in round one, Senatobia (#2), North
Panola (#3), and Independence (#4), all dropped out last week.
Senatobia was beaten by McClain, the number three entry from Region 4. North
Panola was stopped by Charleston, also of Region 4, and Independence
was beaten by the number one seed in region 4, Velma Jackson. The
Indians will face the Aberdeen Bulldogs this Friday, Nov. 16, at
Aberdeen. The Indians were hoping for another home game, but the new
rules state that the team with the lowest number of home games will be
designated as host. Aberdeen, third seed from Region 2, squeaked past Booneville by a score of 14-12. Should
the Indians get past the Bulldogs, they will meet the Velma
Jackson-Corinth winner next week. The same rules for designation of
home team apply. After the historic win over
Humphreys County, Coach Rutherford charged his players to start playing
and thinking like a playoff team. “This is serious,” he said. “You have to perform with what is on the inside. You have to play with heart.” Rutherford also thanked Byhalia fans for their support. |