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Patriots go 1-3 in Oxford Tournament

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Photos by Barry Burleson

Marshall shortstop Kevin Fitzpatrick tags out a Center Hill Mustang trying to steal second. The throw came from catcher Tyler Cook.

Playing four baseball games in less than 24 hours turned out to be a tall task for Marshall Academy last week.

The Patriots went 1-3 against much larger public schools Tuesday and Wednesday in the Oxford Spring Break Tournament.

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All-state player

Kenyatta Jones of Byhalia had an outstanding freshman basketball season for the Northwest Community College Rangers. He was a first team All-Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges selection. Jones averaged 8.6 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.5 steals-per-game and scored in double figures in seven of the final 14 games. He had two 20-point games, including a career-high 25 versus Arkansas Baptist on January 12. The former Byhalia Indian played in all 24 games, earning the start in 17. He shot 38 percent from the floor and 32 percent from three-point range. The Rangers finished 12-12 overall and 7-5 in north division play (third).

Cardinals begin season 4-1

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

The Potts Camp Cardinals are off to a strong start on the baseball diamond.

The Cardinals are 4-1 in non-district action. They opened Region 2-2A play Tuesday of this week at Walnut.

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Powerlifters going to state meet

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Three Potts Camp athletes will compete in the state powerlifting meet April 13 and 14 at Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson.

Advancing are Wayne McGee, 242 lb. weight class; Megan Watkins, 132 lb. weight class; and Janesha Reynolds, 198 lb. weight class.

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

Kentucky

Someone once said that fame is fleeting but it is still fame. And in every edition of March Madness, there is ample opportunity for bushels of it. The fame tag is pursued relentlessly in the early round of the NCAA Tournament. The low seeded teams set their sights on sending a high-seeded team on an early vacation. The lower the number the higher the seed and vice versa.

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Killer Kudzu April 14

The Killer Kudzu 5K, a Holly Springs Pilgrimage event, will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 14.

The USA Track and Field certified course is a challenging one in the downtown Holly Springs area – including a hill through the historic Hill Crest cemetery.

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Rodeo this Saturday night

The Deep South Championship Rodeo comes to the Marshall County Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 24, at 7 p.m.

Ticket prices for the big event, produced by J Bar B Rodeo Company, are adults $8, children $6 and ages 3 and under free.

For more information on the championship rodeo, call Jerry Bolden at 252-4634 or 551-0475.

Life jacket policy successful

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lakes in Mississippi will continue to implement the mandatory wearing of a life jacket.

A U.S. Coast Guard life jacket test program was initiated in May 2009 to determine if more stringent life jacket wear requirements would improve wear rates and decrease the number of water-related fatalities.

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Indians in ‘building process’

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

The Byhalia High School baseball team is still seeking its first win with district play starting this week.

“We’re struggling offensively and defensively,” said Jermaine Johnson, in his first season as head coach. “We’re in a building process. There are a lot of things we need to work on, and we have to keep working.”

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Roping event March 31

The fifth Annual Aaron German Memorial Team Roping will be held March 31 at the Benton County AgriCenter in Ashland.

Books open at 9 a.m. and roping at 10 a.m. All ropings are four head, progressive after one. USTRC rating will be used – open: 25/man; #13-$25/man; #11-$25/man; #9-$25/man.

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Photo by Barry Burleson

Student support
The Marshall Academy cheerleaders and students played a huge role in the Patriots’ successful basketball season, which included a Class AA state championship, overall runner-up trophy and 38-4 record. The MA student section is pictured loudly pulling for the Patriots during the championship game of the Overall Tournament versus Jackson Prep.

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All-state and all-overall

Four Marshall Academy Patriots were recognized after the Class AA State and Mississippi Association of Independent Schools (MAIS) Overall tournaments for making the all-tournament teams. From left are Brad Bennett, Peyton Lewis, Dakota Dailey and Kevin Fitzpatrick. The photo was made after the Patriots won the state championship at Kirk Academy in Grenada.

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