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SportsReportGreen receives award for service, leadership By BARRY BURLESON
Karen Green’s outstanding leadership in Marshall County and beyond has resulted in national recognition. The Potts Camp teacher, coach and athletic director is being honored with a State Award of Merit by the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA). Her name will be published in the banquet booklet during the NIAAA Conference at San Diego, Calif., in December. She will receive her award during the Mississippi Athletic Administrators Association (MAAA) Conference January 15-16, 2009, in Vicksburg. MHSAA going to six classifications By BARRY BURLESON One Marshall County rivalry inside the same division will likely end next season. Another stands to be renewed. Bi-County time The fifth annual Bi-County Basketball Tournament tips off this week at Ashland High School. Boys and girls teams from Marshall and Benton counties will be competing for the coveted crowns. Schools participating include Ashland, Byhalia, H.W. Byers, Hickory Flat, Holly Springs and Potts Camp. Behind The Scoreboard SEC coaches Heard the old deterring expression, “Crime does not pay?” Verily, it was coined to attempt to keep young innocents from gravitating toward a life of wrongdoing. Criminal acts may not pay, but being a coach in the NCAA Division 1 apparently does. Hawks knock off 5A Eagles By BARRY BURLESON The Holly Springs High School Hawks picked up a big win over Class 5A Horn Lake prior to the Thanksgiving recess. Coach Naylond Hayes’ Class 3A team traveled to DeSoto County Monday night, Nov. 24, and knocked off the Eagles 63-62. Potts Camp, Byers back in action this week Potts Camp and H.W. Byers basketball teams took a break from playing games during Thanksgiving week. The Cardinals and Lady Cardinals visited Lewisburg Tuesday of this week. They play in the Bi-County Tournament Thursday-Saturday at Ashland. The Lions and Lady Lions return to action in the Bi-County. Marshall splits with Wheeler By BARRY BURLESON Marshall Academy basketball teams tuned up for district by playing tradition-rich Wheeler in the Tishomingo County Classic. The Lady Patriots got 19 points from Emily Burk in a 47-43 win Monday, Nov. 24. The Patriots fell 75-58 despite a 20-point effort from Jake Omedeo. Indians battle Missouri squads By BARRY BURLESON Coach Michael Neal took his Byhalia Indians on a long road trip during Thanksgiving break and came up short versus two of Missouri’s best. The Indians lost 77-70 to Scott County Central Friday and 61-55 to Pacific Saturday. They were competing in the Riverbend Classic at New Madrid, Mo. |
      
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