SportsReportWin lifts MA to tie atop conference  | Photo by Jane Ann Autry
Lady Patriot Chelsey Gilliam beats the throw to the plate versus West Memphis. |
The Marshall Academy softball team moved into a tie atop the conference last week with a huge road win at Carroll. MA vs. Carroll The Lady Patriots came up with clutch hits and a strong pitching performance to down the Lady Rebels 9-2 August 30. The win pushed MA into a first place tie in District 1-AA with North Delta. Full Story
Cardinals blank Bucs By CLAUDE VINSON Sports Editor The
brand new and latest entry to the football wars in the bi-county area
played its inaugural varsity game in Marshall County last Thursday
night. The Benton County Buccaneers’ contest
versus Potts Camp, which had been scheduled for Sam Coopwood Park in
Holly Springs, was changed the day before to the H.W. Byers field. Full Story
Patriots take care of business on long road trip By BARRY BURLESON Editor There was a lot for coach Barrett Donahoe to like about his Marshall Academy Patriots’ most recent win. MA,
in its longest road trip of the regular season, rocked the Immanuel
Rams 48-12 Friday night at Steens. It was the first-ever football
matchup between the two schools. Full Story
Byers falls in OT to Seminoles By BARRY BURLESON Editor H.W.
Byers, playing its first district game since reviving football at the
school in 2008, almost stunned tradition-rich Smithville Friday night. The Lions let a 22-8, fourth-quarter lead slip away. The Seminoles escaped with a 30-22 overtime victory. Full Story
Behind The Scoreboard By Claude Vinson What’s up in WNBA? It
would be very easy for one to immerse one’s self in covering sports
topics such as the U.S. Open and, better yet, the opening weekend of
collegiate football featuring the ever best SEC. Full Story
Hawks fall prey to Choctaws; Indians to visit Friday night By CLAUDE VINSON Sports Editor The
Holly High Hawks and their second year head coach, Marcus Autry, were
still seeking their first win of the season when they met the Choctaws
from West Tallahatchie Friday evening at Sam Coopwood stadium. Full Story
Lady Indians beat Pontotoc The Byhalia High School volleyball team picked up their first win of the season August 25 at home. The Lady Indians won the match 3-2 with scores of 15-25, 25-19, 17-25, 25-22 and 15-9. Full Story
Indians lose to 5A Mustangs; Holly High next By BARRY BURLESON Editor Markeith Washington wants to toughen up his Byhalia football team in pre-district competition. Friday night the Class 3A Indians took it on the chin, 42-7, to Class 5A Center Hill. Full Story
Junior high Pats pound Kirk The Marshall Academy junior high football team cruised to its first district win of the season Thursday night. The Patriots built a 28-0 lead before Kirk put points on the board and went on to slam the Raiders 44-14. Full Story |