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‘Great season’ ends for MA

Photo by Barry Burleson

Elizabeth Skelton (right) fields a bunt and tosses the ball to Kat Moore Saturday in the Class AA State Fast-Pitch Tournament. The Silliman runner slid and was called safe on the play.

The state championship run for the young Marshall Academy team was short lived.

The Lady Patriots, seeded fourth from the North, made the trip to Liberty Park in Flowood to face the number one team from the South in the opening round of the Class AA bracket.

The Lady Patriots could not get the offense going Saturday morning versus Silliman Institute and lost the contest 11-3.

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Cardinals blank Middleton

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

The key to victory Friday night for Potts Camp was the running game, according to coach Shane Stone.

The Cardinals journeyed north to neighboring Tennessee and blanked Middleton 36-0. They upped their season record to 4-3.

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Hawks win third straight

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

The football gods were still favoring the Holly High Hawks last Friday night as they traveled to Ripley to contest their first Region 1-3A foe in the Tigers.

The Tigers had the ball first at their 30 with Cody James calling the signals. They moved the chains on a quarterback keeper and even went down to the Holly High 23 before going out on downs at the 25 on a fourth and 12.

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Junior high Patriots claim district championship

For the third time in four years, the Marshall Academy junior high Patriots are District 1-AA champions.

MA dismantled rival North Delta 46-28 Thursday night at home, setting off a big celebration. The Patriots finished their district slate at 4-0 and improved to 5-0 overall.

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

Thanks to Deputy Cook

If there is one thing which I hate more than hearing that Ole Miss’ football team has lost to a non-SEC team, it is changing or fixing a flat on my POV. This is not new for me; it goes back to owning my first bike. I so hated repairing the flats on my bike that I would push it down Buchannan’s Hill to Linwood Frazier’s house. Linwood owned a sort of bicycle repair shop. He would not only fix your flat for a small fee, heck, he would even sell you another bike.

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Byhalia Indians suffer district loss

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

The Indians of Byhalia opened up their run through Region 3-3A foes last Friday night in Charleston against the Tigers.

While the Indians made a good showing, the end results were not exactly what their coach had hoped for.

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Hunter Safety Class October 15

There will be a Hunter Safety Class on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 8 a.m. until at the Marshall County Fairgrounds.

Participants must be 10 years of age and must bring Social Security number.

To register for the class, call 662-840-5172.

Patriots lose to district rivals

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

District 1-AA rivals Marshall Academy and North Delta combined for 76 points and 826 yards of total offense Friday night.

Unfortunately for the Patriots, the Green Wave got the most of the points and the yardage.

North Delta moved into the driver’s seat in the race for the district championship with a 44-32 win in Batesville. The Green Wave had 443 yards and MA 383. Both teams are 6-1 overall. North Delta is 2-0 in the district and Marshall 2-1.

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Byers routs Eagles

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

H.W. Byers clicked on all cylinders Friday night at Tupelo Christian.

The Lions exploded for almost 600 yards of total offense in a 50-6 rout of the Eagles, a Region 1-1A opponent.

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‘Hunt Smart, Hunt Safe’ – archery seasons open

The Mississippi deer archery season opened Saturday, October 1, for Zones 1 and 3 and will open Saturday, October 15, for Zone 2. The opening of archery season marks the beginning of the state’s 123 days of deer hunting opportunity.

As hunting season approaches, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks would like to wish Mississippi’s hunters a safe and successful hunting season and reminds hunters to “Hunt Smart, Hunt Safe.”

Visit www.mdwfp.com or call (601) 432-2400 for more information on deer seasons, regulations, or hunter’s education classes near you.

Basketball registration ends Oct. 13

Registration is open for youth basketball (boys and girls ages 5 through 18). Sign-up continues at the Holly Springs City Hall until October 13.

Registration is available during regular hours – Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is a $30 registration fee.

For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 252-4807.

Rotary Club Golf Tournament

The Holly Springs Rotary Club held its 18th annual Scholarship Golf Tournament September 23 at Kirkwood National. The Real Frito Lay Team, pictured above in no particular order, won the tournament – Eric Tollison, Alex Shepherd, Brett Bukvich and Devin Davis. (Above, right) Tournament coordinator Fred Carlisle awards a prize to Rick James for his hole in one. It was just the second hole in one in the history of the tournament, the first being by Greg Gresham. (Right) Carlisle and club secretary Gary Adams draw for door prizes. This year’s tournament raised more than $11,000 for college scholarships and other Rotary programs. The club thanks everyone in the community for their support of the fund-raiser.

Photos by Barry Burleson

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