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Back-to-back for Patriots
• MA beats Brookhaven for Class AA state title

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

A happy group of Marshall Academy Patriots show off their Class AA state championship trophy Saturday night. Front, from left, are managers Juston Mask and Ben Shaw, filmer Mark Granberry, Colt Lindsey, Tobe West, seniors Kevin Fitzpatrick, Chase Ferrell, Andy Burleson and Kirby Jones, Jacob Driggers, Thomas Faulkenbery. In back, from left, are assistant coaches Michael Clifton and David Robilio, Aaron McAlexander, Vince Hoyt, Dakota Dailey, Josh Mask, Antonio Love, Peyton Lewis, Randy Love, Brad Bennett, Tristan Person, assistants Christopher Hedglin and Chris Cook, head coach Craig Dailey and his wife Bridgett.

Marshall Academy started the season number one and, most importantly, finished that way, too.

The Patriots beat three other members of the top five – Trinity, Central Private and Brookhaven – to claim their second straight Class AA state basketball championship last week.

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Byers blisters Bogue Chitto
• Championship game next

By CLAUDE VINSON
Sports Editor

It was the number one team from the North, H.W. Byers, versus the number two team from the South, Bogue Chitto – the exact same roles as last season. However, there was one slight difference – the starting time.

The H.W. Byers Lady Lions, defending Class 1A state champions, entered “The Big House” Saturday at 1 p.m. for the semi-finals with a record of 27-4.

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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

Conference race over; Wildcats do it again

As I start this column, let me give a grateful shout out to Don (Hollingsworth) for his comments which are always complimentary and constructive. Thanks, Don, we are trying.

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Clash with rival Coldwater awaits

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

The H.W. Byers Lady Lions, like their head coach, love a challenge.

The task ahead Friday at 1 p.m. in the Class 1A state championship game at “The Big House” is to beat rival Coldwater a fourth time this season.

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Photo by Barry Burleson

Murphy signs with Hinds

Neil Murphy, a senior long snapper for the Marshall Academy Patriots, signed a football scholarship Thursday with Hinds Community College. Seated with him for the ceremony at the MA library are his parents, Harold and Susie Murphy. Standing, from left, are assistant coach Bart Jenkins, head coach Barrett Donahoe and assistant coach Keith Owens. Classmates, friends and fellow Marshall Academy athletes were also on hand for the ceremony.

Ray receives honor

The 2012 high school baseball season is approaching and PRO-DAY Baseball announced that John Wesley Ray has been selected to the 2012 Pre-Season Prep Gear/PRO-DAY Baseball First Team All-American.

Ray is a sophomore pitcher/first baseman at Christian Brothers High School in Memphis, Tenn.

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