SportsReportCardinals start division play with win By BARRY BURLESON Editor  | Photo by Ronnie Day
Third
baseman Brantley Harris tries to make the tag on an Independence player
during a non-district matchup Saturday at Center Hill. |
Potts Camp’s bats came alive for its Region 2-2A opener last week. The Cardinals had 14 hits Tuesday, March 19, in a 13-7 win at Walnut. Full Story
Pats go to 5-1 in district By BARRY BURLESON Editor Coach Bart Jenkins got a taste of his team’s hitting capabilities last week. Marshall Academy had 29 hits in a three-game sweep of District 1-AA opponent Indianola. Full Story
MA boys, girls place in track meet By BARRY BURLESON Editor Marshall Academy began its track season Wednesday of last week by hosting its own meet. The varsity girls placed third and the boys fourth. Full Story
Behind The Scoreboard By Claude Vinson I need another bracket The first games in the current NCAA playoffs brought few overall major surprises, perhaps save one. With
the team expansion to 68, the “play-in” contests, which are played the
day before, are now considered to be “round one.” And in round two is
usually where the brackets get cranked up, or in. Full Story
Byers Lions off to 2-1 start By CLAUDE VINSON Sports Editor The baseball Lions of H.W. Byers have had their season spotted by inclement weather thus far. They
planned to go to Myrtle on Tuesday (March 26) to complete a game with
the Hawks and then travel to Coldwater on Wednesday to make up a game
which was scheduled for March 22. Full Story
Rodeo set for Saturday The Deep South Championship Rodeo is coming to the Marshall County Fairgrounds Saturday, March 30, at 7 p.m. Ticket
prices for the rodeo, produced by J Bar B Rodeo Co., are $8 for adults,
$6 for children, and free for children 3 and under. For more information on the Deep South Championship Rodeo, call Jerry Bolden at (662) 551-0475.
Killer Kudzu April 12 The annual Killer Kudzu run will once again be held on Pilgrimage weekend in historic Holly Springs. The 5K is set for Friday, April 12, at 6:30 p.m., starting and ending on the downtown square. Register in advance online at AmericanPac.com. Cost is $20, After April 9, the cost is $25. There will be T-shirts, door prizes and an awards ceremony. The run is held in conjunction with the 75th annual Holly Springs Pilgrimage.
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