After the National Football League wrapped up another successful season, it was the National Basketball Association’s turn to take center stage as the season is now in the back half of the schedule
Credit: Andrew Abadie/Pine Belt NewsSouthern Miss celebrates its Sun Belt Conference championship at Riverwalk Stadium in Montgomery, Ala. That’s right fielder Carson Paetow on top. He is one of only three returners to the USM starting lineup that also won 46 games and the Auburn Regional last season.
Not a single Mississippi team is ranked in the Division I college baseball preseason polls, which is unusual. Not one.
Courtesy photoRegion 2-1A ChampsCongratulations to the H.W. Byers High School Lions for winning the Region 2-1A championship game against Pine Grove High School Panthers with a final score of 62-55. Pictured above, front row, from left, Jayden Lesueur, Tyler Harris, Corbin Spight, and Brandon Paige. Standing, from left, coach Fredric Stafford, Corey Willis, Marion Fitzpatrick, Mardarian Euell, Omarrious Johnson, Jessie Hughes, Jabari Wright, Elijah Warren, Zachary Sellers, Chris Isom Jr., and Javarus Harris.
It’s no secret the H.W. Byers Lions have been the best basketball team in Marshall County for the last three years.
Courtesy photoRegion 3-1A Division ChampsCongratulations to the Potts Camp High School Cardinals for winning Friday night’s Region 3-1A playoff final game against Coffeeville High School Pirates with a final score of 72-66. Pictured above, front row, from left, Zy Hamer, Trey Kimmons, Jamie Muse, Tay Jones, and Brayden Clifton; back row, Colton Melton, Braxton Totten, Jacob Lesure, Jeremiah Nelson, De’aaunte Bell, Jayden Evans, Chris Malone, Malachi Brownlee, Jeremy Mayfield, Ian Clifton, Tyler McNeil, Cade Palmer, Drew Hogan, Coach Allen Ball and Coach J.
The Potts Camp Cardinals secured a huge boost by securing home-court advantage throughout the 2024 MHSAA state playoffs, where they’ll host the first two rounds (if nec
Photo credit Ole Miss AthleticsOle Miss football great Patrick Willis was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame this week.
Patrick Willis, the best linebacker I ever covered, made a lasting impression the first time I saw him. It was Oct. 18, 2003. He was an 18-year-old freshman at Ole Miss.
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