SportsReport
 | Photos by Barry Burleson | Thrilling win
Coach Jason Thompson watches Rachel Jones sink two
game-winning free throws as Lady Lions Teresha Woods (to the left),
Amanda Jones, Kenyatta Gulledge, Brionne Gulledge and Symone Gorman
celebrate. |
Region 1-2A sweep • Byers girls, boys claim crowns By BARRY BURLESON Editor It’s to be expected when the Lady Lions and Lady Cardinals collide – nail biting, clutch shots, celebration and dejection. Full Story
Pats win North • MA girls finish third; both advance to State Tournament By BARRY BURLESON Editor The Marshall Academy Patriots had little trouble capturing the North State basketball championship. Full Story
Behind The Scoreboard By Claude Vinson Top Tigers It seems that the Mid-South has found another
champion. The Memphis Tigers basketball team has seemingly galvanized
our entire area. Full Story
Indians, Hawks roll in Region 3-3A round one By CLAUDE VINSON Sports Editor North
Panola was the host school for the Region 3-3A Tournament and it was
held in the coliseum at Northwest Community College. The Rosa Fort
Lions and the Senatobia Lady Warriors had first round “byes” in this
tournament. Full Story
Lady Cards second in region By BARRY BURLESON Editor A pair of five-point wins over Benton County rivals pushed the Potts Camp Lady Cardinals into the Region 3-1A championship game. Full Story
Lady Lions beat Walnut, New Site By CLAUDE VINSON Sports Editor H.W.
Byers High School was tagged to host this season’s Region 1-2A
Tournament. The Lady Lions were the number two seed and the Lions were
number 3. Both Belmont teams were seeded at the number one position
and received “byes” in the first round. Full Story
Lions knock off Urchins, Bearcats By CLAUDE VINSON Sports Editor The
H.W. Byers Lions turned back the Urchins of East Union on Tuesday night
of last week and then played a nail-biter against Baldwyn in the semis. Full Story
Hawks beat Indians for third in region
• Lady Hawks finish fourth
By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor The
Lady Hawks entered the Region 3-3A Tournament at Northwest with a
shocking upset of county rival Byhalia in their first game on Wednesday. Full Story
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