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Marshall County foes clash By CLAUDE VINSON Last Friday night, the Byhalia Lady Indians, under new head coach Markeith Washington, hosted veteran coach Jason Thompson and his defending state champions Lady Lions of H.W. Byers. Both teams started off attacking the basket, both well aware of what the history of this rivalry means and entails. Byhalia was getting good looks and second opportunities, however the accuracy was not there. Both teams were quick on offense, but Byers was doing a better job of claiming offensive rebounds. This led to the Byers’ 13-6 lead at quarter’s end. Potts Camp claims trophies By BARRY BURLESON Potts Camp basketball teams left Walnut Saturday night carrying first-place trophies. Both the Cardinals and Lady Cardinals won championships in the Walnut Tournament. It took a huge shot from JaVaughn Jones to claim the gold for the Potts Camp boys. He hit a three with three seconds left to provide the 77-76 margin over Ashland. Hawks edge Cougars By CLAUDE VINSON The Lady Cougars and Cougars of Coldwater were in town last week and clawed out a split with the teams of Holly High. Coldwater is in the 1A class and Holly High is a 3A school. The Lady Cougars have a couple of state titles in their resume in their class. MA takes two from Chiefs By BARRY BURLESON A sweep of rival Magnolia Heights highlighted Marshall Academy’s week on the basketball floor. The Class AA Lady Patriots and Patriots claimed eight- and three-point wins, respectively, over the Class AAA visitors from Senatobia Thursday night. Behind The Scoreboard Alabama rolls Over the years, fans have wished, hoped and prayed for a playoff scenario to ensure that only the cream of the crop in collegiate football would make it to the national game. While there has been no hint of this becoming an official sanction, a prime case could be made by the teams in the SEC the last several seasons. Hawks down Devils By BARRY BURLESON The Holly Springs Hawks played with heavy hearts Friday night at Ashland and won the contest for their head coach. Bull-riding event Sunday Northwest Community College’s rodeo team will hold the Ranger Shootout Winter Series Jackpot Bull Riding event Sunday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m. It will be held at the Northwest Multipurpose Arena located at the Northwest Farm on Highway 4 West in Senatobia. The event fee is $40 and must be paid by 1:30 p.m. that day. The purpose of the event, which is open to the public, is to raise money for the rodeo team. For more information, call Northwest rodeo alumnus Ben Hamilton at 901-351-7584. Participants under 21 must have notarized parental consent form. Contact Dolores Wooten, manager of Alumni Affairs and Development Operations, for entry forms by calling 662-560-1105. Lions, Lady Lions beat Independence The H.W. Byers boys basketball team earned its first win of the young season Tuesday of last week at home. Coach Jason Thompson’s Lions, playing on the home court, knocked off Independence 56-48. Glover camp director at Southern Miss
A Holly Springs High School graduate is entering his fifth year with the University of Southern Mississippi basketball program. Willie Glover is in his first year as the video coordinator/camp director, while also assisting with academics. From 2005-2009, he served as the team manager. “Through dedication and a hard work attitude, Willie Glover has worked his way up the Southern Miss basketball ranks,” the profile states on the Southern Miss website. Glover is a 2009 graduate of USM with a degree in coaching and a 2004 honor graduate of Holly High. He is the oldest son of Willie Glover and Sandra Glover. |
     
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