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Championship rings

Photo by Barry Burleson

The Marshall Academy softball team received its championship rings Friday during halftime of the MA-Lee (Clarksdale) basketball game. The Lady Patriots won state Class 2A and overall crowns this past season and finished 32-5. Team members are (front, from left) Lauren Alexander, Courtney Gibson, Casey Gibson, Darcie Gibson, Maura Jane Autry; (standing, same order) head coach Susan Rodgers, assistant coach Louanne Tomlinson, Heather Tomlinson, Traci Rodgers, Lane Cunningham, Anna Roberts, Mallary Covington, Chelsey Gilliam, Elizabeth Skelton, Caitlyn Brooks, Robin Bryant, assistant coach Carlton Gibson.

Hawks down Warriors twice

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Coach Naylond Hayes had seen these slow-down tactics before – like in the 2006 state championship game versus Yazoo County.

But this time it didn’t work for the opposition. Thanks to a buzzer beater by Tavarus Hardy, the Holly Springs High School Hawks turned back Senatobia 30-28 Tuesday night, Jan. 6, at home.

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MA teams unbeaten in district

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

It was a successful 6-0 week – all games in district – for the Marshall Academy Patriots and Lady Patriots.

And the biggest of the wins came Friday night at home when the fourth-ranked MA boys knocked off rival Lee (Clarksdale) 55-45.

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Lady Lions, Lions ease past East Union

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

It was readily apparent that the H.W. Byers Lady Lions were back to their old game Tuesday evening of last week when they welcomed the Lady Urchins of East Union to the Lions’ Den. And what a hot reception it was.

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Cards win seventh straight

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

The Potts Camp Cardinals started the season’s second half the same way they finished the first – winning.

Coach Brian Smith’s team won their sixth and seventh straight games last week – 60-56 over Lafayette and 66-57 over Strayhorn. They improved their record to 12-10.

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Byers girls number one

The H.W. Byers Lady Lions will likely be the number one team in the state, all classifications, this week when the rankings are released.

Coach Jason Thompson’s undefeated team was second in the Clarion-Ledger’s Super 10 last week. But number one Jackson Murrah lost over the weekend.

Thompson said the top spot will add pressure and make his team even more of a target.

“The bullseye will go from 10 inches to 10 miles,” Thompson said.

“I’m proud of the girls. We’re blessed to be where we are.”

The Lady Lions, defending Class 2A state champions, enter this week at 19-0.

Photo by Barry Burleson

All-district Indians

Several Byhalia Indians recently received all-district football recognition. They are (front, from left) Darrell Malone, first team receiver; Pat Malone, second team best athlete; Jeremy Sessom, second team linebacker; Jeremy Harris, first team defensive line; (back, same order) Marcus Franks, second team defensive back; Cheyenne Clark, honorable mention offensive line; Jyrome Richmond, first team tight end; Terrico Myers, second team defensive line.

H.W. Byers sweeps New Site
• Lions survive Royals’ stall tactics, win 12-11

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

The Byers teams were back defending their turf on Friday evening. This time they were hosting regional rivals, the New Site Royals.

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Indians, Lady Indians beat Lewisburg

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Byhalia teams had little trouble disposing of Lewisburg Tuesday of last week.

The Indians took a 26-14 lead after one quarter and never looked back. They won the road contest 67-49.

“I got to play a lot of kids the second half,” coach Michael Neal said.

The Byhalia boys upped their overall record to 11-8 and evened their district mark at 2-2.

Four Indians scored in double figures – Courtney Warren with 12, Jermone Marion with 11, Mario Parker with 10 and Kenyatta Jones with 10.

Coach Summer Pannell said her Lady Indians eased to a 35-point win over Lewisburg.

The Byhalia girls improved to 5-10 overall and 2-2 in district play.

Photos by Barry Burleson

Softball champions honored

(Top photo) Anita Barnett and Mary Clay Brooks unveil a state and overall championship banner that will be placed at the Marshall Academy softball field in honor of the 2008-09 team. It was donated by the school’s PTC. (Bottom photo) The three seniors for the Lady Patriots – Lauren Alexander, Traci Rodgers and Heather Tomlinson – are all smiles after receiving their championship rings and roses during the ceremony Friday night in the MA gymnasium.

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