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Chris Echols slams for two points versus Myrtle last weeek.

Byers sweeps Myrtle

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

The Lady Lions were facing a perennial rival in the Lady Hawks from Myrtle Tuesday of last week.

Traditionally, Myrtle has provided one of the biggest hurdles for H.W. Byers to clear on their run to the playoffs. Tuesday of last week, the undefeated and third-ranked Lady Hawks (22-0) went out front 8-3 and then it was tied at nine before the top-ranked Lady Lions called a halt. They outpointed the visitors 20-11 to end the first quarter.

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One vs. two: Lady Lions win

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Coach Jason Thompson circled two big dates on his calendar prior to the basketball season – January 17 and January 20.

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Donahoe leaving MA for Heritage

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Barrett Donahoe said it was a job offer he could not turn down.

Marshall Academy’s head football coach is leaving after just one season in Holly Springs to take the same position at Heritage Academy in Columbus.

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MA boys finish perfect in district

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Coach Craig Dailey said one of his players, Kevin Fitzpatrick, told him last week, “Coach, it’s my favorite time of the year.”

That’s because the playoffs start soon.

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

Seaboard flavor in Super Bowl

We may not know who is going to Disneyland at this point, but after Sunday, we definitely know who is going to Super Bowl XLVI.

The major battles in the NFL were on the East Coast and the West Coast and, apologies to Rudyard Kipling, in this case the twain shall meet. It will be a finish in Indianapolis with a definite seaboard flavor – the Patriots versus the New York Giants – again.

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Signing scholarship
• MA’s Gilliam going to Northwest

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Chelsey Gilliam has long been a star on the Marshall Academy softball team.

Next year she will be shining at Northwest Community College.

The MA senior, on the team since the sixth grade and a starter since the eighth, signed with the Lady Rangers last week.

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Lady Indians split versus district foes

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

The Byhalia Lady Indians had a couple of close games last week in Region 3-3A – winning one and losing one.

Coach Renee Crenshaw’s crew beat North Panola 60-55 Tuesday of last week at home.

Three players scored in double figures – Shandricka Sessom with 19, Latara Jones 15 and Kimberly Reed 12.

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‘Showtime’ to hit big screen

“Showtime,” a documentary by Ben Guest featuring the H.W. Byers Lady Lions in their state championship season last year, will be a part of the Oxford Film Festival.

It will be shown on Sunday, Feb. 12, at 1:30 p.m. at the Malco Oxford Studio Cinema. Admission is $8.

Cardinals snatch first win of season

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

It was an exciting night Friday for Potts Camp basketball teams when they visited Strayhorn.

The boys picked up their first win of the season, while the girls won an overtime thriller.

Coach Shaun Holtz called his young Cardinals’ 47-44 victory over Strayhorn “awesome.” Both teams entered the game winless.

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Marshall honoring 1971 team

Marshall Academy will recognize the 1971 championship basketball team during special ceremonies this Friday.

The players, their families and coaches are invited to return to MA as special guests that evening when the Patriots host public school rival Hickory Flat.

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Holly Springs teams fall in district games at Ripley

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

The opening quarter Friday night in Ripley belonged solely to the defending Class 3A champion Lady Tigers.

They established a rhythm of sorts early and found easy pickings at the basket and on defense. They were stripping the ball from the Holly Springs Lady Hawks and Becca Ruckes was turning them into points in the paint. Ripley led by 20 after one period (25-5).

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Photo by Barry Burleson

Junior high hoops

Tobe West (5) of Marshall Academy passes to a teammate in junior high basketball action Friday night at home. The Patriots fell 54-37 to Indianola Academy. West was the hot shooter for MA on this night. He scored 25, including seven three-pointers. Both the junior Pats and Lady Pats will play in the District 1-AA Tournament February 1-4 at Indianola Academy.

Tournament champions

The Marshall Academy fifth and sixth grade team went undefeated and brought home the championship trophy at the recent Regents School of Oxford basketball jamboree. In front, from left, are Kelsey Pfahler, Kelli Rhea, Audrey Poole, Sarah Grace Jackson, Peyton Stephenson, Erin Lomenick and Addisyn Hughes. In the second row, from left, are Alli Skelton, Alexis McGreger, Sydney Briscoe, Taylor Blaker and Abby Sanders. In the top row, from left, are Maggie Livingston, Lanie Hart, Lexi Grace and Mary Neely Jones. Coaches are Barrett Clanton, Callie Clanton and Bobby Clanton.

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