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MA earns playoff spot
• Patriots run for 322 yards in win By BARRY BURLESON
Editor  | Photo by Barry Burleson
Battling for more yards
Kevin Fitzpatrick (4) of Marshall tries to escape the grasp of a Colonel Friday night at Patriot Field. |
Five
days prior to Marshall’s big district game versus Indianola, coach
Keith Wicker said his Patriots had to run the football successfully and
cut their penalties. Mission accomplished. Marshall Academy
rushed for 322 yards in a 25-6 win over the Colonels Friday night.
Chase Ferrell gained 120 on 17 carries and John Tomlinson 108 on 10
carries, all of his coming in the first half before going out with an
injury. Full Story
Hawks fall hard to East Side in district outing By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor High-flying East Side invaded Holly Springs Friday night and returned to Cleveland with an easy district win. Holly
High was first over the ball versus the Trojans at Sam Coopwood Park.
It was a very short possession because the Hawks went four and out in a
matter of seconds. Full Story
Potts Camp tunes up for division meet The Potts Camp girls ran their way to a first-place finish in 1A at a cross country meet in Corinth Saturday. The boys placed second in their classification. Full Story
Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson Big win in ‘Swamp’ After
the defeat of the Crimson Tide by the Gamecocks, Alabama tumbled seven
places to number eight and it was not speculated that they would move
up many notches, if any, after their homecoming victory over the Ole
Miss Rebel-Bears. Full Story
Monday night football
Cardinals knock off Coldwater The Potts Camp Cardinals defeated Coldwater 14-0 Monday night on the road. The
Cardinals, led by head coach Shane Stone, were up 6-0 at the half and
added a fourth-quarter touchdown to secure the win. Their season mark
improved to 5-2. More details on the shutout victory will be published in next week’s newspaper. Potts
Camp closes the football season Thursday night versus Jumpertown. The
games, which will begin with a junior high contest at 5:30, will be
played at Marietta.
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Halftime performance
The
Marshall Academy cheerleaders perform a dance routine during halftime
of the home game against Indianola Academy Friday night. They are Sarah
Poteet, Claire Liddy, Callie Clanton, Lauralee Fant, Danielle Stanley,
Megan Anderson, Kelsey Shaw, Mallary Covington, Chrissy Farris, Emma
Elgin, Sarah Holloway, Lori Simpson and Brittany Stewart. |
Cards, Lions end seasons Thursday Potts Camp and H.W. Byers football teams close their seasons this week. The Cardinals play Jumpertown Thursday at Thrasher. Kickoff is 7 p.m. The Lions face Houlka Thursday at Okolona. Kickoff is 7 p.m.
College golf at Kirkwood
• Blue Mountain hosts fall invitational in Holly Springs Union
University played steady golf in blustery conditions at Kirkwood
National Golf Club in Holly Springs Thursday to capture the 2010 Blue
Mountain College Fall Invitational. Full Story
Center Hill ‘pounds’ Byhalia in district game By BARRY BURLESON
Editor Markeith Washington said his Byhalia Indians simply played a “stronger team” Friday night. Full Story
Marshall Academy hosting tournament Marshall Academy will host a pre-season girls basketball tournament next week. Full Story
Boys jamboree set for Oct. 30 Marshall Academy will host a junior high and varsity boys jamboree on Saturday, Oct. 30. Full Story
Hunter Safety Class Nov. 4-6 at Potts Camp A
Hunter Safety Class will be held November 4, 5, from 6 p.m. until and
Saturday, November 6, 8 a.m. until at the Potts Camp High School
library, Hwy. 178, Potts Camp. Applicants must be at least 10 years of age and bring their Social Security numbers. For more information and to register for Hunter Safety Class at Potts Camp, call 662-563-6330.
MA soccer team hosting fund-raiser The Marshall Academy girls soccer team is sponsoring a haunted golf course hayride October 28-31. The
event, which will be held at Kirkwood, is from 6:45 to 9 p.m. on
October 28 and 31 and from 6:45 p.m. to 10 p.m. on October 29-30. There will be a concession stand available, plus face painting and pumpkin painting. The cost of the wagon ride is $5 per person. For more information, contact Jennifer Barkley at 662-252-9110 or Lance McGregor at 662-871-6411. All proceeds benefit the Marshall Academy girls soccer team.
White Oak Classic successful The 15th Annual
White Oak Classic Golf Scramble Fun-Raiser was held on Thursday,
September 30, at the beautiful course of Kirkwood National in Holly
Springs. Full Story
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