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Girls champions

Coach Jason Thompson and his H.W. Byers Lady Lions show off their Bi-County Tournament championship trophy – their third straight.

Three-peat and repeat
• Lady Lions, Indians win Bi-County again

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

The H.W. Byers Lady Lions celebrated three straight Bi-County Tournament crowns Saturday, while the Byhalia Indians claimed their second consecutive title.

First consolation game

The Potts Camp Lady Cardinals outpointed the Hickory Flat Lady Rebels 21-8 in the first quarter Saturday afternoon and led 44-27 at halftime.

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

Florida prevails

It all played out Saturday afternoon in the Georgia Dome. The number one and number two teams in the nation and also the SEC met in a decisive battle to not only determine the SEC champion for ’08 but also the first team that would be above the radar of the BCS computers. This was a first in NCAA history that the first two teams in a conference and the first two teams in the nation would meet in a conference championship. Do I really need to say “only in the SEC?”

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Lady Lions, Indians, Lady Devils, Rebels win in semis

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

The H.W. Byers Lady Lions put five players in double figures to usher in the second slate of games in the Bi-County Tournament.

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All-star

Spenser Autry of Marshall Academy was selected for the Mississippi Private School Association All-Star Football Game; however, Autry is injured and could not play for the North team. The game was played last Friday night in Robinson-Hale Stadium on the campus of Mississippi College in Clinton. The North defeated the South 29-17.

MA teams off to good start in district
• Lady Patriots give Coach Dailey his 800th career victory

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Marshall Academy basketball teams are off to 2-0 starts in district play.

MA swept Lee (Ark.) and Carroll last week. They both lost non-district games Saturday at Magnolia Heights.

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Lady Hawks, Lions, Lady Devils, Hawks win Thursday

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

The fifth installment of the Bi-County Tournament got underway on December 4 at the Asland High School gym. The opening game at 4 p.m. was a 7-5 record versus a 3-6 record and a 1A team versus a 3A team, same county.

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