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Lions win 60-0 By BARRY BURLESON
Editor  | Photo by Lawrence White
Quarterback sack
Byers’ Ronnie Dennis (88) sacks the Jumpertown quarterback. At right is Xavier Gorman. |
The first-year H.W. Byers varsity football team got its first taste of victory Friday night in game four of the season. Coach James Kimbrough’s Lions clobbered Jumpertown 60-0. “It’s
just a start,” said Kimbrough, who has led the revival of football at
the Marshall County school. “We knew we could have success. We had some
tough opponents to start the season but it’s the only way to build a
program, even though you might take some losses. The kids get better
playing tough competition.” Full Story
Patriots take thriller versus Colts By BARRY BURLESON
Editor The Marshall-Lee barnburner Friday night in Clarksdale wasn’t over until 35 seconds remained on the clock. That’s when the Patriots’ Chase Ferrell broke up a pass play and secured the visitors’ 34-28 win over the Colts. Full Story
Marshall soccer squad wins first It was a successful senior night for the Marshall Academy soccer team. The Lady Patriots won their first game of the season, 2-1 over Bayou Academy, on Tuesday of last week at home. Full Story
Cardinals still unbeaten By BARRY BURLESON
Editor Potts Camp continued its win streak Tuesday night of last week. The
junior varsity Cardinals traveled a short distance east on Highway 78
to New Albany and knocked off Union County 18-6. They improved to 3-0
on the season. Full Story
Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson Brothers What
do we know about sibling rivalry? Chances are if you grew up in a
family and were not an only child, you encountered it at some point. In
some cases it is a big deal and in others it does not seem to matter.
There are plenty of instances where it is downplayed by those concerned
the most because, for whatever reason, they don’t want it to become a
distracting factor. Full Story
Panthers’ late surge buries Hawks By BARRY BURLESON
Editor Holly Springs and Coahoma County were scoreless for more than half of Friday night’s game at Sam Coopwood Park. Then things changed, and not in the Hawks’ favor. Full Story
Marshall junior high Patriots fall to Kirk Academy The Marshall Academy junior high football team saw its record go even at 2-2 with a loss at Kirk Thursday night. The Patriots grabbed an early 6-0 lead but it was pretty much all Raiders after that. The final score was 32-12. Full Story
Byhalia falls in first district game By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor It was Indians versus Warriors Friday night in Byhalia’s first district game of the 2010 season. Byhalia
was at home after coming off a road loss to across-the-border nemesis,
Westwood (Tenn.). The Indians were entering with a 3-1 mark and the
Senatobia Warriors had a 2-2 record. Full Story
MA girls lose two close ones The Marshall Academy Lady Patriots dropped a pair of close games on the road last week. The MA girls fell 9-6 Monday, Sept. 13, at Indianola. Full Story
Fred Carlisle scores double eagle On September
19, Fred Carlisle of Holly Springs scored a double eagle on the Par 5,
#7 hole at Kirkwood National using his driver and his nine iron. The double eagle was witnessed by Rex Rentrop and Larry Brooks.
Holly Springs Parks and Recreation continues soccer league registration Registration
is open for the City of Holly Springs Parks and Recreation youth coed
soccer, ages 5 through 10. The deadline for application is Sept. 24. Applications
are available at City Hall. The cost is $30 per child. Payment can be
turned in with the form at City Hall, 160 South Memphis Street, Holly
Springs, MS 38635. A meeting for parents and
guardians is scheduled for 6 p.m., Sept. 23 at the Eddie L. Smith
Multi-Purpose Building at 235 North Memphis Street. For more information, contact the parks and recreation office at (662) 252-4807.
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