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Celebration

Lauren Alexander gets a championship ride from assistant coach Carlton Gibson after the Lady Patriots’ 3-0 win over Indianola. Also pictured are Marshall Academy players Lane Cunningham (far left) and Heather Tomlinson (third from left) and head coach Susan Rodgers (right).

Sweet repeat for Lady Pats
• MA blanks Indianola for state crown

Winning a state championship is difficult. Repeating is much tougher.

Marshall Academy got the job done last week, claiming its second straight Class AA state fast-pitch softball championship. It’s the first time ever an athletic team from the school has won back-to-back state titles.

Hawks score late to turn back ’Cats

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

The Hawks overcame a first half lead by the Independence Wildcats Friday night to win their first divisional game in heart-stopping fashion on the road.

Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

‘Cloud 10’

Everyone has heard the expression of being on “cloud nine.” That would have probably described the mood at Ole Miss last Friday night after the successful hosting of their history-making, first-ever, presidential debate. That one will appear in the annals everywhere for all time.

Junior high Pats improve to 5-0

The Marshall Academy junior high football team kept its record unblemished last week.

Indians lose 50-21; homecoming next

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

This week in practice, coach Markeith Washington is looking for toughness on the defensive side of the football.

That’s after his Byhalia Indians were dealt a 50-21 loss Friday night at North Panola. They dropped to 0-5 overall and 0-2 in district play.

MA falls 15-3 at Heritage
• Huge game at Lee (Clarksdale) awaits this Friday night

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Marshall Academy’s bus broke down en route to Columbus Friday night. The game started 15 minutes late, and much like the bus, the MA offense sputtered.

Bowhunters can help Department of Wildlife and win

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is gathering statewide buck/doe and doe/fawn ratios by using bowhunter observations.

Marshall beats Lee 2-0, nears state playoff berth

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

The 2008 edition of Marshall Academy soccer has already set a school record for wins. And the Lady Patriots entered this week with a shot at a first-ever playoff berth.

Marshall Academy pee wee Patriots undefeated

The Marshall Academy pee wee Patriots came away undefeated in the Kirk Academy Jamboree September 27 in Grenada. They played five games against schools Indianola Academy, Starkville Academy, Kirk Academy and Carroll Academy. They held each of their opponents scoreless while racking up over 100 points themselves in the day. They also remain undefeated in the regular season with a recent big win over rival Magnolia Heights School, 38-12. Their last game will be this Saturday in Olive Branch against SBEC. Team members include: (front row, from left) Grant Poteet, Tobe West, Boyce McKinney, Wil Summerlin, Samuel Morris, Whitt Rodgers, Ryan McAlexander; (second row, from left) Jake Jones, Brian Novarese, Tyler Rhodes, Will Allred, Jacob Shaw, Wyatt Bain, Everette Hickman, Peyton Taylor, Hunter Carpenter; (third row, from left) Tucker Fant, Colt Lindsey, Devin McGreger,Wesley Bolden, Thomas Faulkenbery, Stephen Elgin, Kevin Harris, Josh
Feathers, Dakota Dailey; (back row, from left) coaches Steve Elgin, Shane McGreger, Eddie Bain, David Fant, Ron Bolden, Ricky Novarese, Mackey Rodgers. Not pictured are Jordan Harris and coach Gary Hickman.

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