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Potts Camp teams third in state

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

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Cross country runners

From left are Rachel Smith, Monesha Peques, Amber Cooper, Tenesha Woods, Abby Farr, Devin Holmes, Shauna Haney, Dana Jeffries, Ben Bolden, Anna Summerlin, Matt Swinford, Kris Roberts, Nick Vondran, Brantley Harris, Miles Moore and Jordon Harris.

Both the Potts Camp girls and boys finished third out of 17 teams in the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 1A Cross Country Championships.

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Patriots start 5-0

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

The Marshall Academy Patriots went four-for-four last week, the most exciting being an overtime win at home over Myrtle.

MA was up eight at the half and built as much as a 19-point lead in the third quarter before blowing it. But they got saved by a “slip” at the end of regulation and won 74-69 in the extra period Tuesday, Nov. 9, at home.

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Hawks take second

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

The Holly High Hawks and Lady Hawks opened their seasons on the road with a three-day participation in the Cougar Classic at Coldwater.

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H.W. Byers senior signs with Troy

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Kourtney Coleman’s head coach said she has a passion for success on the basketball court and in the classroom.

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

Oregon still on top

The Ducks can probably thank whomever Ducks thank in situations like this, but they escaped the weekend with all their tail feathers and the number one ranking in collegiate football.

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Lady Lions off to 2-1 start

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

H.W. Byers basketball teams tipped off their 2010-11 campaign Monday, Nov. 8, at home with a split versus Independence.

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MA’s Wicker resigns

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Keith Wicker, head football coach at Marshall Academy, has resigned effective at the end of the school year due to health reasons.

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Going to New York City

On Thanksgiving Day, Claire Liddy, Callie Clanton and Lauralee Fant, all seniors at Marshall Academy, will be participating in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. They will be part of the opening act at 8 a.m. on the Today Show (NBC) at Herald Square. Please watch for your hometown girls in the sea of cheerleaders. They were chosen to go to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as all-star cheerleaders through Universal Cheerleading Association.

Playoff bound at Marian

Shaud Brown, a Holly Springs native, has helped lead Marian University of Indianapolis, Indiana, into the NAIA college football playoffs. Brown, a transfer from Delta State University after one year, started at running back at Marian in his first season. As a junior this year, he is one of the team leaders in receptions, scoring the game-winning touchdown in week three against Grand View University in Iowa. He was Player of the Week in Canton, Ohio, at the NFL Hall of Fame Stadium against Malone University and also Player of the Week this past Saturday on senior day and the last regular season home game. The Knights’ overall record is 9-2, the best in school history, and the team is headed to the NAIA college football playoffs for the first time in school history. Brown is one of the team’s leading rushers as well. The Knights are ranked 11th in the country. They travel to Ottawa, Kansas, for their first playoff game to face Ottawa University, ranked eighth in the nation. Brown is also a member of the track team at Marian. The Holly Springs High School graduate is the son of Clifford and Sheran Brown of Holly Springs.

Funds for baseball

Walmart donated $1,000 to a fund-raiser for the Potts Camp baseball team. The players were extremely grateful for the donation. Some members of the team pictured are (front row, from left) Sawyer Goode, Jeremy Honor and Pate Akin; (back row, from left) Cody Watts, Destin Wells, Jesse Shaw, Austin Goode and Zack Mayer.

Coaches, please send in results

Varsity basketball coaches in Marshall County are reminded to e-mail their game summaries to burleson@dixie-net.com or telephone them in to 662-252-4261 or 662-274-4368.

It is the goal of The South Reporter to give all of the student athletes in Marshall County the best coverage possible through the sports pages.

Lady Cards 2-2; boys beat Troopers

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Potts Camp tipped off the new basketball season with a busy, four-game week.

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Eighth in state
Byhalia High School’s Godfrey Fayne received an eighth place medal for the 5,000 meter run (17:40.2) at the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4A State Cross Country Championships on November 6 at Choctaw Trails in Clinton. He was named to the All-State Cross Country Team.

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