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Patriots rally to beat Colts

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Photo by Ronnie Day

Wow, what a catch
Marshall’s Jake Delashmit (3) catches a 24-yard pass at the 4-yard line that led to the Patriots’ go-ahead points Friday night.

Marshall Academy appeared dead in the water Friday night but instead swam its way out.

The Patriots, playing on a rain-drenched home field, rallied from an 18-0 deficit and shocked Lee Academy (Clarksdale) 43-26. Some players celebrated the come-from-behind win by diving into a big puddle in the north end zone. The Colts, former district rival of the Patriots, moved up to Class AAA this season.

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Indians drop district opener

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

The Byhalia Indians traveled west last Friday night to take on a kindred team which just happened to be named Warriors.

Both Byhalia and Senatobia had identical 3-1 records going into their first 4A contest with district implications this season.

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Mistakes saddle Hawks with loss at Coahoma

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

The turnover bug continued to bite Holly High Friday night in a 20-0 loss at Coahoma County.

The Hawks saw their record fall to 0-5, all versus non-district opponents.

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Photos by Ronnie Day

Northeast dancers

Two young ladies from Marshall County are members of the Northeast Mississippi Community College dance team. Pictured during a recent halftime performance, at the Northeast-Itawamba game, are Jessica Ash (left photo) of Potts Camp and Anna Petree of Mount Pleasant. Ash is a 2009 graduate of Potts Camp High School, and Petree is a 2009 graduate of Marshall Academy in Holly Springs.

Wear red Friday in support of team

The Marshall Academy varsity cheerleaders are planning a “Thriller Red Night” Friday, Sept. 25, on Patriot Field. They are asking all students, parents and fans to wear red as the varsity football team takes on the North Delta Green Wave from Batesville in the first conference game of the year. Let it rain “red.” Show your school spirit and support the Patriots. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

Potts Camp plans Little Dribblers

Girls and boys are invited to participate in the Potts Camp Little Dribblers on three consecutive Saturdays.

Youngsters can have fun, play games and learn the game of basketball from 10 a.m. to noon on September 26, October 3 and October 10. The cost is $10 per Saturday.

Participants can perform at halftime of a home basketball game, and those who attend all three Saturdays will get a free T-shirt.

Photo by Barry Burleson

Halftime performer

Alexis Nunnally, a senior dancer with the Holly Springs High School marching band, performs during halftime of the Hawks’ game at Tunica Rosa Fort September 11.

Lady Pats lose 2-1

The Marshall Academy soccer team, coming off a big win over Manchester September 10, couldn’t match that intensity versus Magnolia Heights four days later.

The Class AA Lady Patriots lost 2-1 at home to the Class AAA Lady Chiefs on Monday, Sept. 14.

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Former OHS coach trying to start football tradition at Potts Camp

(Editor’s Note: The following sports column, written by Patrick Ochs of The Oxford Eagle, is reprinted with permission.)

Is it possible to get valuable experience from standing on the sideline?

It is if you’re the future of the Potts Camp football program.

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City of Holly Springs plans baseball skills workshop

The Holly Springs Parks and Recreation Department will be having a baseball skills workshop for youth ages 6-12 on September 28 and October 1 at Sam Coopwood Park at 6 p.m.

For more information, call the Parks and Recreation Department, 662-252-4807.

Teams finish second

Potts Camp went to Pontotoc, Saturday, Sept. 12, for its first cross country meet. Potts Camp girls came in second place in 1A with a score of 118. Shauna Haney (pictured above) came in first in 1A and fourth overall (1A-3A) with a time of 19:49; Abby Farr (19th) 21:44; Tenesha Woods (22nd) 22:32; Shelby Davis (34th) 24:13; Megan Watkins (39th) 25:23 – out of 60 runners. Potts Camp boys also finished in second place with a score of 130. West Union was first (80) and Myrtle third (136). George Hampton ran (19th) 21:58; Matt Swinford (21st) 22:10; Kris Roberts (26th) 22:57; Cory Totten (31st) 23:08; Miles Moore (33rd) 23:18; Devin Holmes (52nd) 24:48; Tyler Mayer (61st) 25:00; Josh Haley (63rd) 26:33; Justin Miller (70th) 27:34; Phillip Lemons (79th) 30:11 – out of 100 runners. There were 105 boys running in junior high. Only two for Potts Camp ran in the two-mile run. Hunter Farr came in 38th after diving over the finish line and Conner Miller ran (50th) 15:07.

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