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Patriots burn Devils

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Photo by Ronnie Day

Hard to bring down

Marshall’s John Tomlinson (44) carries four Blue Devils with him on a run Friday night versus Tunica Academy. Blockers (in back) include Tyler Cook (69) and Trey Lindsey (59).

An early goal-line stand lit Marshall Academy’s fire Friday night at Tunica.

MA had taken a 3-0 lead on Chase Carpenter’s 35-yard field goal with 7:31 to go in the opening quarter. But host Tunica Academy answered with a drive that reached the Marshall 4-yard line. There the Blue Devils were turned away on four straight downs.

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Revival of Cardinal football
• Potts Camp junior high loses opener at rival Byers

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

And a county rivalry begins.

H.W. Byers has made enough history the past three years to have its own page in the Guinness Book of Records. On this date (October 4, 2009) Potts Camp was inaugurating its football season of modern times and using the H.W. Byers field as its venue.

Local historians say Potts Camp last had a football team some 70 years ago.

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Indians lose lead at Tunica

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

It was the tale of two halves Friday night for Byhalia.

The visitors strolled into Tunica and took command of the district contest versus Rosa Fort only to see the lead slip away in the second half. The host Lions rallied for the 28-16 win over the Indians from Marshall County.

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Hawks fall to Wildcats

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

The Holly High Hawks met the Wildcats of Independence last Friday night before a large crowd at Sam Coopwood Park. It was also homecoming night for the school and marked the first game in district play for the Hawks.

The Wildcats elected to receive and Tyrone Miller’s kick was taken at the 20-yard line by Antonio Burton. The running back sped down the left sideline virtually untouched for the Wildcats’ first score. The extra point was booted for a 7-0 score.

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

SEC shines

This time of the collegiate football season in the SEC, all of the conference seems to be chasing the Florida Gators. One has to admit that the SEC has not become a force to be reckoned with, but the force to be reckoned with in the last decade. Some of the most talented athletes in the collegiate football scheme of things and the recurring high rankings each season have made member teams the most viable prospective opponents for the annual bowl series.

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Cardinals place at Blue Mountain

Potts Camp participated in a cross country meet at Blue Mountain College on Saturday, Sept. 26. It was a muddy day. Placing from Potts Camp were Shauna Haney, 11th for varsity girls (1A-3A); junior high, Nathan Alverson 10th; and Matt Swinford, 12th for varsity boys (1A-3A).

Junior high Pats blank Oak Hill

The Marshall Academy junior high football team improved to 6-0 on the season with a 34-0 non-conference victory at Oak Hill last Thursday.

It was a hard-hitting football game. The Patriots suffered a couple of injuries, most notably Dustin Allen (concussion) and Hunter Vanderburg (broken hand).

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First-place finishes

The Terminators, a 10-year-old USSSA baseball team from North Mississippi, won first-place trophies in the Horn Lake Super Slugger Stampede Tournament September 25-27 and the Fall Nationals NIT in Southaven October 2-3. The Terminators are ranked first in the nation for AA competitive baseball, according to USSSA rankings. Congratulations Terminators! Front row: Juston Mask, Tyler Bolden, Austin Edwards, Jacob Mayfield; Back: Nick Ward, Justin Moore, Chance Guthrie, Austin Mengarelli, Austin Kolwyck, Jimmy Swede. Coaches: James Mengarelli, Perry Mask, Tommy Moore.

Lady Pats end season

The Marshall Academy Lady Patriots wrapped up their soccer season last week with three close losses.

MA fell 2-0 at Heritage Academy and then lost 3-0 and 2-0 decisions to River Oaks, La., one of the top teams in the state.

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Photos by Barry Burleson Pee wee football The Marshall Academy pee wee football team has been hard at work on the football field this season. The young Patriots recently hosted a jamboree. (Left photo) Ryan McAlexander (2) carries. In back is Drew Kazemba (21) (Right photo) Wesley Bolden (86) makes a tackle.

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