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Splitting the defense

Lady Cardinal Shanekqua Johnson (20) splits the defense, provided by Lady Patriots Mandy Bolden (left) and Hannah Cook.

Breaking new ground
• Potts Camp girls, MA boys win historic public vs. private games

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

County basketball fans had December 15 marked on their calendars – a date for the history books.

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

Big money coaching changes

Is there any doubt left that big business has taken over collegiate sports?

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Holly High wins two in county rivalry

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

Holly Springs swept Potts Camp in an intracounty matchup Monday night, Dec. 10.

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Lady Lions 13-0

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

The H.W. Byers Lady Lions rode a strong first quarter to victory Friday night at Tunica.

“We got off to a good start, which is something we have not done before at Tunica,” coach Jason Thompson said. “It was an important key.”

Unbeaten Byers (13-0), ranked number one in the state in Class 2A, outscored Rosa Fort 15-2 in that opening period en route to a 60-44 win.

“Tunica made a run and got back in it,” Thompson said. “They cut it to three in the third quarter.”

Then the Lady Lions outscored the home team 21-12 in the fourth period.

“Rachel (Jones) and Simone (Ryan) carried us down the stretch,” he said.

Jones was a perfect 10 for 10 on field goals, most on driving lay-ups, and finished with 20 points. Ryan added 16. Ciara Seldon scored 10, hitting three big threes in the first half.

In the nightcap, the H.W. Byers boys fell to Tunica Rosa Fort 65-52. Their record went to 3-8 on the season.

Upcoming Schedule

The Lions and Lady Lions were scheduled to host Marshall County rival Potts Camp on Tuesday of this week to complete the pre-Christmas portion of their schedule. They will play in the Northwest Invitational at Northwest Community College in Senatobia December 27-29 and the Oxford Tournament January 3-5.

Byhalia teams drop pair to hot-shooting Coldwater

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

The Byhalia Lady Indians played the Coldwater Lady Cougars close in the beginning of their home game Friday night.

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Potts Camp teams knock off district foe

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Potts Camp basketball teams won by 58 and 21 points Friday night at home and upped their division records to 2-0.

Coach Tana Miller gave everybody plenty of playing time in a 91-33 rout of Strayhorn.

The Lady Cardinals led 24-4 after one quarter and 45-14 at the half.

“The kids off the bench - I’m proud of them,” Miller said. “They did a good job and got some valuable playing time.”

Top point producers for Potts Camp were Lamonica Ingram with 24, Jasmine Harmon with 22 and Shanekqua Johnson with 12.

The Lady Cardinals improved to 9-7 overall.

Jeremy Siggers, Chris Sims and Lavonte Richmond combined for 53 points in the Cardinals’ 69-48 win over Strayhorn.

Siggers scored 19, Sims 18 and Richmond 16.

“It was good to get the division win, and those three really played well,” coach Brian Smith said.

The Potts Camp boys built a commanding 36-20 halftime advantage. They, too, improved to 9-7 on the season.

Byhalia QB rewrites state history book

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

If you have met the 5’9” signal caller for the Byhalia Indians, you would most likely consider him to be one of the most unassuming individuals you have encountered.

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Photos by Barry Burleson

Championship rings
The Marshall Academy Lady Patriots received their Class AA state softball championship rings during a ceremony December 6. (Top photo) Showing off their rings are (front, from left) Ashika Bhakta, Mandy Bolden, Allie Kriss, Courtney Gibson, Raven Thomas, Brittney Tomlinson; (second row) head coach Susan Rodgers, Casey Gibson, Lauren Alexander, Chelsey Gilliam, Lane Cunningham, Anna Roberts, Traci Rodgers, Heather Tomlinson, coach Carlton Gibson, Elizabeth Skelton, Skyler Sheehy, coach Louanne Tomlinson. (Middle photo) Coach Rodgers presents a ring to Kriss.

All-stars

Marshall Academy was well represented in this year’s Mississippi Private School Association All-Star Football Game. Representing the Patriots, who finished the season as the Class AA state runners-up, were (from left) Brent Adams, Jake Paylor, coach Keith Wicker and Wesley Harris. The North team lost to the South 32-22. Coach Wicker said the all-star experience was fun for all involved. He said Adams, Paylor and Harris played well. “It was fun,” Wicker said. “There were a lot of great ball players involved and all had a good time.”

MA sweeps Lee, splits with Kirk

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Marshall Academy passed a huge road test Friday night.

The Lady Patriots and Patriots escaped Clarksdale with 57-44 and 57-45 wins, respectively, over Lee Academy. The MA girls improved to 14-6 overall and 3-1 in district, while the boys upped their marks to 12-1 and 4-0.

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