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‘A huge accomplishment’

Marshall Academy’s Traci Rodgers reached the 2,000-point mark in her varsity career Friday night versus Marvell. She gets a hug from public address announcer Mackey Rodgers as athletic director Susan Rodgers presents her with a basketball commemorating the milestone in her career at MA.

MA teams break at 15-5, 9-8
• Rodgers scores 66 in two games for Lady Pats

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Traci Rodgers’ first basket of the night Friday gave her 2,000 points for her varsity basketball career.

She finished the game with 2,030, scoring 32 of the Marshall Academy Lady Patriots’ 39 points in a hard-fought 39-36 home win over Marvell, Ark.

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Overtime twice
• Lady Hawks, Hawks fall in extra periods

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

The Holly High teams lost divisional contests Friday night to their rivals to the west; however, they forced the visitors to overtime in both games.

The Holly High Lady Hawks came out of the gate against the heavily-favored Rosa Fort Lady Lions with talons extended. Over halfway through the first frame the Lady Hawks were out front 8-0. Coach Wilbert Beard was exhorting his players to work from outside. They were making high percentage shots. Rosa Fort was shooting sparingly. They were not invading. The Lady Hawks ended the first quarter in control 10-2. Holly High’s post play was very impressive.

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Cardinals’ win streak goes to five before break

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Potts Camp basketball teams wrapped up early Christmas presents Friday night.

The Cardinals won an overtime thriller at East Union, and the Lady Cardinals escaped with a four-point victory.

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

Heisman award

The news hit tall media like a cannon shot last Saturday – OU’s quarterback Sam Bradford takes Heisman.

Bradford stated he was hopeful but was painfully aware that he had some stiff competition. The biggest threat, of course, came from the previous winner of collegiate football’s most prestigious and sought-after award. It is the “Oscar” of the athletic world below the pro level.

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Byhalia teams drop close ones to N. Panola

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

The Byhalia Lady Indians dropped a pair of one-point games last week, while the Lions split in district contests.

Coach Summer Pannell’s Byhalia girls almost rallied to beat North Panola Friday night at home. A last-second shot missed the mark and the Lady Indians fell 52-51.

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Holly Springs sweeps North Panola on road

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Holly Springs basketball teams picked up a pair of in-district road wins December 16 at North Panola.

The Lady Hawks downed the Lady Cougars 60-51 and the Hawks survived a stronger challenge, winning 55-54.

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Photos by Ronnie Day
Homecoming Homecoming festivities were held December 12 at Potts Camp High School. (Above, left) Selected as homecoming queen and king were Christina Ford and Korbin Smith. (Above right) Jeremy Siggers was named basketball king. Not pictured is Queen Dean, basketball queen. (Top) Members of the homecoming court and cheerleaders include (first row, from left) Kaylin Potts, Destany Oswalt, Ali Cheatwood, Shelby Sanderson, Lacy McKeown, Shelby Davis; (second row) Mary Grace Mills, Nicholas Nichols, Chloe Cardenas, Jacob Harrell, Kaleb Reid, Kamrie Potts; (third row) Lataria Pigeon, Christina Ford, Samantha Pairmore, Jessica Ash, Hanna Goolsby, Rashane Brown, Tiarica Payne, Macy Watkins, Jessica Pryor, Rachel Smith; (fourth row) Jeremy Siggers, Larry Miller, Korbin Smith, Dustin Minor, Chad Randolph, Tyler Mayer, Terry Craine, Quiten Hankins, Jordan Ash, Anfernee Lewis, Zack Mayer.

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