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Alexander signs with Southwest

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Photo by Barry Burleson

Coaches and player

In front (from left) are Susan Rodgers, head coach at Marshall Academy; Lauren Alexander; Keith Gentry, head coach at Southwest (Tenn.) Community College; and Carlton Gibson, assistant coach at MA. In back (from left) are others who have coached Alexander over the years – Bobby Alliston, Larry Hutchens, Bruce Ladner, Butch Wells and Chris Newman. The Southwest signee is the daughter of Tim and Barbara Alexander of Holly Springs.

She’s played softball since she was 7. She’s been a part of eight state championships.

Marshall Academy senior Lauren Alexander will next take her diamond talents to Southwest Tennessee Community College. She signed with the Lady Saluqis Thursday afternoon in the MA library, surrounded by family, friends, teammates, classmates and coaches.

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Lady Patriots stun IA Lady Colonels
• MA boys leading district, too

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Marshall Academy teams grabbed a firm hold last week atop the district standings.

The Patriots and Lady Patriots swept Indianola Academy and Kirk Academy on the hardwood, while falling to non-district rival Magnolia Heights.

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Marshall County rivals
• Byers, Holly High split games on court

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

The Lady Hawks of Holly High would probably have liked to forego their contest with the Lady Lions of H.W. Byers after all was said and done last Friday evening. The Lady Lions were still undefeated at 20-0 and had achieved a number one ranking in the state.

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

Grand stage set

By the time this is read, the United States will have inaugurated its 44th president and just a little less than two weeks later, the NFL will stage its 43rd Super Bowl. Both of these events are assured to capture the lion’s share of attention from all Americans. Well, most all Americans, anyway.

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Cardinals go to 3-0 in district

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

One statistic jumped out at coach Brian Smith when talking about his Potts Camp Cardinals’ eighth straight victory.

The Cards had just four turnovers in a big 71-61 district win over Ashland Friday night at home.

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Holly High takes pair from Independence

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

The Lady Hawks and Hawks were on the road to Independence town Tuesday evening of last week to take on a Region 3 rival.

The Holly High girls faced the Lady Wildcats first in a contest which pitted their 2-4 record against the Lady ’Kats’ 4-3 mark.

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Fitch Farms-Galena Plantation
Competitors travel from all parts of country to vie for championship

The annual Fitch Farms-Galena Plantation Open All-Age Field Trial and Derby was held on the historic 7,000-acre estate in Holly Springs. The drawing was held Saturday, December 6. Although the trial was set to begin Monday, Dec. 8, heavy rains and thunderstorms delayed the National Qualifying Stake to Wednesday.

With a prize package worth over $14,000, competitors traveled from all parts of the country to vie for the championship. There were 28 dogs in the Open All-Age and 12 dogs in the Derby. The entry roster was short from the customary lineup.

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Lady Lions 22-0

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

H.W. Byers split district games last week at Baldwyn and did the same Saturday versus Sheffield (Tenn.).

The Lady Lions had little trouble with the Lady Bearcats. They won 64-39 on Tuesday of last week. The state’s top-ranked team improved to 20-0 overall and 3-0 in district play.

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Photos by Barry Burleson
Mini-cheerleaders and Elvis tribute Recent activities at Marshall Academy basketball games included the mini-cheerleaders and an “Elvis’ Birthday Celebration.” Some of the Marshall Minis performing are (top, from left) Karlie Lancaster, Karah Nicholson and Maggie Hubbard; and (bottom, same order) Lindsey Potts and Mallory Thompson. (Above, at left) Elvis Presley impersonator Tim Alexander entertains the crowd January 8 when the Patriots and Lady Patriots hosted Carroll.

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