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Photos
by Ronnie Day
Lions
versus Cardinals
Marshall
County rivals H.W. Byers collided in junior high action September 23.
The Lions won the game, 52-36. At left, Potts Camp’s Jordan
Harris (13) dives into the corner of the end zone as
Byers’ Devonte Gatewood (15) goes for the stop. Above,
Marquis Moore (25) of Byers tries to pull away from some Cardinals.
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Hawks lose
district opener
By BARRY
BURLESON
Editor
It
was a frustrating night flag-wise for Holly High Friday at Independence.
The
Hawks were penalized 16 times in their district opener but kept
battling, only to lose 27-19 to the Wildcats.
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Indians fall to
third district foe
By CLAUDE
VINSON
Sports Editor
The
Indians faced the number two team in their district last Friday night
when the Rosa Fort Lions roared into town.
The
Lions were 5-1 on the season and the Indians were 3-3. This was also
homecoming for Byhalia.
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Behind The
Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson
K.C.
Chiefs
To
dredge up an old saying from the days of Maxwell Smart (of
“Get
Smart”), would you believe that going into the fourth NFL
weekend there
were only three teams left which were undefeated? Would you really
believe that one of those three was the Kansas City Chiefs? Yeah, the
Chiefs, who had won only four games the entire previous season.
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Cardinals
‘sloppy’ in 40-14 loss
By BARRY
BURLESON
Editor
Penalties
plagued Potts Camp Thursday night.
The
Cardinals were flagged 19 times at Tupelo Christian and lost 40-14.
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Photo
by Barry Burleson
All-stars
Three
Marshall Academy Lady Patriots were selected to play in the Mississippi
Association of Independent Schools All-Star Soccer Game on October
13. Representing MA will be (from left) Claire Liddy, Megan
Anderson and Lauralee Fant.
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Jr. high Pats
blank Oak Hill
The
Marshall Academy junior high Patriots earned a shutout in their final
home game of the season.
MA
knocked off Oak Hill Academy 20-0 last Thursday night and evened its
record at 3-3 with one game remaining.
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Photo
by Barry Burleson
Lady
Patriots honored
Three
Marshall Academy Lady Patriots were recently named to
the All-District 1-AA softball
team. From left are Marshall all-conference
players Elizabeth Skelton, Kat Moore and Chelsey Gilliam.
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H.W. Byers
‘out-matched’ at Okolona
By BARRY
BURLESON
Editor
Coach
James Kimbrough called his Lions’ trip to Okolona Friday
night “a learning experience.”
H.W.
Byers, in its first varsity season since reviving football a few years
back, lost to a tradition-rich 1A school, 47-8.
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Story
 Photo
by Lawrence White
H.W.
Byers cheerleaders are pictured during the recent homecoming game
versus Jumpertown. In back, from left, are Alexanderia Stephens,
Liberia Nucklos, Kavellia McAuley, Shanadia Wells and Aubrey Murphy.
The Mighty Lion is Corderrious Stone and the Lion Cub is Daeja Shields.
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Photo
by Barry Burleson
Go
Patriots
Marshall
Academy junior high cheerleaders perform during halftime of the MA
versus Oak Hill game Thursday night, Sept. 30. In front, from left, are
Allison Smith, M.C. Hutchens, Alyssa Grant and Cheyenne Bolden. In
back, from left, are Reagan Elliott, Wesleyann Ray, Faith Lafever and
Elizabeth Skelton.
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