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Lions roll, score all 46 in first half

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

James Kimbrough grades his H.W. Byers football players based on their execution. Friday night, the team as a whole earned an “A.”

The Lions scorched Tupelo Christian 46-6 to improve to 2-4 overall and more importantly 2-2 in Region 1-1A.

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Marshall drops first game at state

Photos by Jane Ann Autry

Alexis McGreger of Marshall puts the tag on a Leake player in the north half tourney September 24. At left is Hayleigh Mason.

Marshall Academy played game one at the Class AA State Tournament Saturday before the heavy rainfall hit.

The Lady Patriots, third from the North, lost by five to Sylva Bay Academy, second from the South.

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Indians let lead slip away in fourth

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Byhalia put a scare into the defending Class 3A state champion Friday night.

The Indians led Charleston 15-12 in the fourth quarter but gave up two late scores and fell 28-15. Byhalia goes to 3-4 overall and 0-1 in Region 3-3A. The Tigers are 6-1 and 1-0.

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Pats fall to rivals

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

It was an intense game between district rivals that had it all.

Unfortunately for Marshall Academy, the visitors from Batesville came up with the biggest plays with the outcome on the line in the fourth period. MA lost 35-27 to the North Delta Green Waves in a contest that likely decided the District 1-AA championship.

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

Focusing on the SEC

Sometimes it is virtually impossible to be one dimensional after such a weekend as we have just experienced, and it is not necessarily sports which we are primarily referring to. With a backdrop of a “tell all” book released by “The Terminator” to the flame out at the Ryder Cup, there was much to be digested.

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Hawks drop district opener

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

The Tigers of Ripley came to town last Friday evening with glowing retinue. Their season record (3-3) matched that of their host and this would be the first district match for both.

They were first over the ball and set up shop at the 40. With a pair of penalties, they made it to the 25. Cody James, the Tigers’ signal caller, flung an aerial which was caught in the end zone by Isaih Howard, who had pushed off the defender, and instead of a TD it was fourth down. The Hawks took over at the 40.

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Photo by Barry Burleson

All eyes on the game

Anthony Gulledge Jr. (left) and the Holly High mascot (Jacolby Robinson) watch the football action between the Hawks and Ripley High School Friday night at Sam Coopwood Park.

Patriots, Lions to clash for first time in football

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Going into the 2012 football season, Marshall Academy and H.W. Byers found themselves with two open dates on their schedules.

The Patriots and the Lions were in search of another opponent.

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