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MA’s Kevin Fitzpatrick goes to the goal versus a Chief.

MA takes two from Chiefs

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Marshall Academy teams earned a sweet sweep of Magnolia Heights Thursday night at home.

The Lady Patriots won by 10 points and the Patriots by 19.

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Holly High boys win home opener; girls fall

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

The teams of Holly High christened their home court with the first home game of the season Tuesday evening, Nov. 30, against the teams of Coldwater.

Holly High had met these foes already this season when they took part in the Cougar Classic in Coldwater prior to the holiday break.

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Dailey gets 900th win

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Craig Dailey achieved a milestone Thursday night most coaches will never reach. And he did it at the young age of 40.

The head basketball coach at Marshall Academy earned his 899th and 900th career wins when both his Lady Patriots and Patriots defeated Magnolia Heights.

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

Golf, football

If last weekend was the weekend of rivalries then this was the weekend of championships, at all levels of football (except the NFL and maybe one golf). Secondary level teams throughout Mississippi finished up their quests for the prize at the top of the heap and there were a few new records.

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Potts Camp boys win two of three

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Potts Camp basketball teams tuned up for district play by participating in the Walnut Tournament last week.

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Holly Springs splits with Ashland

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

The Lady Hawks and Hawks went eastward last Friday night to face an old foe in Benton County. The intensity with which these teams have played each other in years past could very well have been sent back to that level on December 3.

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Junior high

The Marshall Academy junior high squads have winning records entering competition this week. The junior high Patriots, coached by Craig Dailey, are 8-0 after a victory Friday night at Oak Hill Academy. “I’m proud of our boys for winning that game in a very tough environment,” he said. The junior high Lady Patriots, coached by David Austin, are 7-4. (Above) Dakota Dailey is swarmed by Magnolia Heights Chiefs in the Patriots’ big win Thursday night at home. (Right) Elizabeth Skelton slips past a Lady Chief on her way to the hoop. The Lady Patriots lost a close one to Magnolia Heights.

Photos by Barry Burleson

Photo by Barry Burleson

Taking a tumble

Holly Springs’ Rachel Selman (right, 21) tries to keep control of the basketball as she and a Coldwater Lady Cougar tumble to the floor in court competition Tuesday night, Nov. 30.

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Little Dribblers

First grader Cadence Wait performs with the Marshall Academy Little Dribblers Thursday night.

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