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Patriots rout Wolves By BARRY BURLESON
Editor  | Photo by Barry Burleson
Face mask
MA’s
Jake Delashmit (3) fights for extra yardage Friday night in the season
opener. Rossville was flagged for a face mask on the play. In the
foreground is John Tomlinson (44) of Marshall. |
It was a scorcher Friday night at Patriot Field - weather-wise and on the scoreboard. In
extremely hot and humid third weekend of August conditions, Marshall
Academy blistered Rossville (Tenn.) Christian Academy 43-0. Full Story
Friday football at H.W. Byers By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor The
H.W. Byers Lions had their season opener on their home field last
Friday evening. This would be the first real test to determine if the
Lions were ready for varsity prime time. Their opponent would be the
Cougars of Coldwater. Full Story
Indians hang on for opening win By BARRY BURLESON
Editor It’s great to get an opening-night win but coach Markeith Washington also knows the game should not have been as close. His
homestanding Byhalia Indians built a 26-0 lead over Booker T.
Washington Friday night and then had to hang on for the 26-20 victory. Full Story
Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson Sad stories Athletes
in trouble. From time to time we see such a headline and rarely does it
please us fans, whether the subject is a particular favorite or not.
Generally, if the trouble involves a college athlete, it is more often
than not a misdemeanor that is handled in “in-house,” in conference or
within the collegiate governing hierarchy. These infractions usually
blow over in very short shift and things settle back to normal after a
few sanctions or admonishments. Full Story
Errors, strikeouts hurt MA The Marshall Academy Lady Patriots opened last week with a win over Tunica Academy before dropping five straight. MA knocked off the Lady Blue Devils 11-5 behind Chelsey Gilliam’s three-for-three performance from the plate. Full Story
MA tunes up in jamboree By BARRY BURLESON
Editor The Marshall Academy junior high football team split a pair of 20-minute games in the District 1-AA Jamboree Thursday. The Patriots, who hosted the preseason contests, downed North Delta School 6-0 and then lost to Indianola Academy 18-0. Full Story
Mid-South club hosts tournament The Mid-South Jr. Bass Club held its sixth tournament of the 2010 season Saturday, August 14, at Pickwick Lake. Twenty-one boats came to the hot weather event loaded with cold drinks and high expectations of big Pickwick bass. Full Story
Lady Patriots lose at Manchester The Marshall Academy soccer team had a long road trip Tuesday of last week. The Lady Patriots visited Manchester Academy in Yazoo City and were saddled with a 13-0 loss. Head coach Lance McGregor had to miss the game. His assistant Dylan Sims coached the team. Full Story
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