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MA advances to state semi-finals

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Photo by Barry Burleson

Kevin Fitzpatrick of Marshall steals second base in game two as the ball bounces free.

Marshall Academy put Oak Hill “behind the eight ball” with a 10-run win in game one of their playoff series.

Then the Patriots almost let a six-run lead slip away in game two but hung on to sweep the Raiders.

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Pritchett wins big-time tourney

With a strong field of 72 selected junior golfers from all over the world, Zack Pritchett recently won the first American Junior Golf Association Tournament he has competed in.

This was a big win for the junior at Marshall Academy. Playing against an international field and being the only Mississippian in the field, he put his home state on top.

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North State next for Potts Camp

Several Potts Camp athletes are moving on to North Half after strong finishes in the Region 1-2A Track Meet Saturday.

The top four from each regional event will compete this Saturday, May 5, on the campus of Mississippi State University in Starkville.

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Cunningham signs with Blue Mountain

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Her high school coach saw steady improvement. Her soon-to-be college coach sees plenty of potential.

Lane Cunningham, a 6-foot senior at Marshall Academy, signed a basketball scholarship with Blue Mountain College Friday morning in the MA library.

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

Hockey, football and hoops

Dear readers, you all are going to have to forgive me for the bit of license which I feel that I must take although it gives me both pain and grief. Oh, we are still going to cover the lead up to the NBA playoffs but there have been a few happenings which are impossible to overlook.

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Photo by Barry Burleson

Going to state

(From left) Marshall Academy Patriots Elgin Lafever, Kevin Fitzpatrick, Neil Murphy and Chase Ferrell ran their way to first place in both the 400 meter and 800 meter relays Saturday at the North State Track Meet in Greenville. Their times were 45.3 in the 400 meter relay and 1:34.4 in the 800 meter relay. Lafever also placed first in the North in the 200 meter dash (23.60) and in the 100 meter dash (11.64). In field events held earlier in the week, Fitzpatrick finished first in the long jump (20-3) and second in the triple jump (41-4). The four MA seniors move on to the State Track Meet this week in Jackson.

Hawks second at regional

The Holly Springs High School boys took second place in the Region 1-3A Track Meet Saturday in Oxford.

The Hawks finished with 86 points, trailing Booneville with 94. Aberdeen was third with 81 points.

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Byers, Ashland athletes advance

Some members of the H.W. Byers and Ashland track teams are advancing to North State after placing in the top four at the regional meet Saturday.

The Region 1-1A event was held at Byhalia High School.

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Byhalia 5K this Saturday

The Town of Byhalia will sponsor its second annual 5K run/walk Saturday, May 5, to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

The 5K begins at 9 a.m. at the gazebo on Brunswick.

Second in tournament

The Stout’s Carpet 5-and-6-year-old team from Potts Camp placed second in the recent Marshall County Preseason Tournament. Players are (front) Grant Martin, Rob Turner, Caden Bridges, Logan Shaw, Dustin Hopkins and Blue Stacks; and (second row) Hayden Glover, D.J. Hopkins, Brayen Turner, Britten Traylor and J.J. Hall. Coaches (in back) are Will Martin, Charlie Hall and Coby Bridges.

Cards’ season ends with series loss to Hamilton Lions

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Potts Camp’s playoff run ended last week in round two with two losses to Hamilton.

The Cardinals lost by 10 and 11 to the Lions, a tradition-rich baseball program in Monroe County between Aberdeen and Columbus.

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Junior high Patriots compete in district meet

The Marshall Academy boys finished third in the junior high District 1-AA Track Meet.

The Patriots, with 40 points, trailed second-place Kirk Academy (86) and champion Indianola Academy (111). Carroll was fourth with 29.

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