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Paris Scruggs (15) of Holly Springs goes to the goal Tuesday of last week against the Cougars.

Holly High hoops
• Hawks knock off Coldwater

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

The Holly High basketball teams were back in action a few days after the Byhalia Tournament, hosting the Cougars and Lady Cougars of Coldwater Tuesday of last week.

The Lady Hawks were clawed pretty badly by a 6-2 Lady Cougars team.

Byers sweeps 6A foe

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

H.W. Byers’ boys coach Trey Lawrence said it best concerning last week’s wins by the Lions and Lady Lions over Olive Branch.

“Anytime a 1A beats a 6A, it’s a big deal,” he said.

His Lions beat the big school Conquistadors 69-63, Tuesday, Nov. 29, while coach Jason Thompson’s Lady Lions downed the visitors from DeSoto County 58-47.

MA takes two from Chiefs

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Marshall Academy basketball teams tipped off District 1-AA play Tuesday, Nov. 29, with a split versus North Delta.

MA squads also swept Class AAA Magnolia Heights and split with Oak Hill Academy last week.

The Patriots’ record improved to 8-2, while the Lady Patriots went to 5-6.

Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

Rematch January 9

OK, what is it that everyone wants to hear this week? What about Tiger Woods’ amazing comeback after a two-year drought on the links? It appears that all has been forgiven judging by the way the gallery responded to his exploits around every hole. Or what about Venus Williams’ almost wardrobe malfunction in Milan, Italy, on Saturday when she nearly had a Janet Jackson moment? Luckily, the tennis goddess recovered and left the court before there was, shall we say, maximum exposure.

Potts Camp drops games in tournament

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Potts Camp basketball teams had a rough week at the Walnut Tournament.

The Lady Cardinals and Cardinals each lost their games versus Ripley, Walnut and Ashland.

Championship DVDs on sale

Documentary DVDs from the H.W. Byers Lady Lions’ state championship season of 2010-2011 are now available.

The cost is $10 each.

The DVDs are available from the Athletic Booster Club at H.W. Byers High School.

Proceeds from the sale of the DVDs will go toward the purchase of state championship rings for the members of the H.W. Byers girls basketball team.

The DVD, produced by Ben Guest, follows the Lady Lions from pre-season practice all the way to the Class 1A state championship.

Welcome home, Conference USA champions

Students at the University of Southern Mississippi gathered this past Saturday night to welcome home their football team after its 49-28 victory against the University of Houston in the Conference USA championship game. Pictured above (from left) are Hannah Rice, USM senior quarterback Austin Davis, Sarah Elizabeth White and Emma Burleson. Rice and White are juniors from Gautier and Burleson is a junior from Holly Springs. Last week Davis received the Conerly Trophy as the top college football player in the state. A former walk-on to the Southern Miss program, he has broken passing records at the school set by the legendary Brett Favre. Davis threw four touchdown passes in the Golden Eagles’ big win over previously-unbeaten and then sixth-ranked Houston. USM, 11-2 and ranked 21st in the BCS standings, will play Nevada in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl on December 24 in Honolulu. It will be the Golden Eagles’ 10th consecutive bowl game and 14th in the last 15 years. Rice, White and Burleson are all members of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority at USM.

Lady Indians defeat Trezevant

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

The Byhalia Lady Indians welcomed visitors from neighboring Memphis, Tenn., Tuesday of last week but sent them home with a loss.

Coach Renee Crenshaw’s Byhalia squad held on for a 49-44 win over Trezevant.

Shandricka Sessom was the top gun in the victory with 17 points. She was followed closely by Quanisha Grayson with 16. Latara Jones added 10.

Holly High wins one, loses won at Ashland

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

Again ball control was an issue for the Holly Springs Lady Hawks from the jump.

The Ashland Lady Devils’ tight defense was forcing them into turnovers at both ends Friday night. Meanwhile the host Lady Devils had logged six points. The first four points for Holly High came via the charity stripe. They had six opportunities in the first quarter and made five of them. The score was 12-7 at the end of the first.

Basketball sign-up begins

Holly Springs Parks and Recreation Department registration for men’s and women’s winter basketball is now open.

The fee for each team is $200.

Please register at city hall Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration deadline is December 26.

All-star cheerleaders in Houston

Cheyenne Bolden, Mary Catherine Hutchens and Wesleyann Ray, from Marshall Academy in Holly Springs, recently cheered in the Thanksgiving Day parade at Houston, Texas. The three junior high cheerleaders were named Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) all-stars after summer camp in 2011, giving them the opportunity to travel to Houston.

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