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Lady Lions break with 13-3 record

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

Photo by Ronnie Day

Two points
Kourtney Coleman (35) scores two of her 16 versus Ingomar.

The Lady Lions of H.W. Byers continued their winning ways Monday night, Dec. 14, against perennial foe Ingomar.

The Lady Falcons usually give the Lady Lions a real test, but this one Byers solved easily.

From the tip, which fell into Lady Lions claws, the pace was slow. Three-fourths of the quarter had expired and the score was knotted at 2. Byers didn’t appear to have its usual rhythm. The last couple of minutes saw the Lady Lions finding some of their composure and finding the bottom of the basket. They put up 14 unanswered points to leave the Lady Falcons behind 17-3.

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Happy holidays
• Lady Cardinals remain undefeated

By BARRY BURLESON
and RONNIE DAY
Sports Writers

The Potts Camp Lady Cardinals, on the last official day of school before the break, wrapped up an early holiday gift Friday night.

They finished the pre-Christmas portion of their basketball schedule with an unbeaten record.

“I’d say 13-0 is a pretty good Christmas present,” coach Tana Miller said.

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Hawks dominate Wildcats, Devils

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

The Wildcats from Independence came to the Hawks’ home court Tuesday, Dec. 15, and left with a split.

The Lady Wildcats faced the Lady Hawks in the first game and the Lady Hawks started things with a three-ball from RoShunda Neely. But very quickly, Independence bounced back and went 7-3. Holly High also came back and took the lead briefly at 9-8. Scant seconds later, the Lady ’Cats moved the score to a 14-11 lead at quarter’s end.

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

NFL heats up

First, let me wish each and everyone of you a Very Merry Christmas and the happiest of New Years. And thank you for your readership and support. This time of the year is always “one of a kind.”

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Byhalia falls to visitors

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Byhalia dropped a pair of Region 2-4A games December 14 at home to Center Hill.

Coach Markeith Washington said his Lady Indians “came our really flat” and ended up losing 40-34 to the Lady Mustangs.

The Byhalia girls had suffered a tough setback in overtime to Class 6A Olive Branch the Friday before.

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MA boys ease by Kirk

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Marshall Academy split with District 1-AA foe Kirk and then lost a pair to big school St. Benedict in basketball action last week.

The Patriots go to the Christmas recess with a 10-4 record, while the Lady Patriots stand 8-9.

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Indians selected all-district

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Three Byhalia Indians were named first team all-district and another second team.

Honored on the top list of All Region 2-4A players were senior linebacker Jeremy Sessom, senior defensive back Labradford Rayford and freshman kickoff and punt returner Andre Collins.

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Photo by Barry Burleson

Dribbling skills

The Marshall Academy Little Dribblers have entertained during a couple of basketball games in the first half of the season. Pictured above is Peyton Stephenson, a third grader.

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