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September 13th
The surroundings will be familiar for the Starkville High School cross country team on Saturday.
In their second run of the season, the Yellowjackets and Lady Jackets hit the path at the Mississippi Horse Park for home action.
SHS cross country coach Caroline Woomer was proud of how the team performed in the first race of the season and looks forward to hosting a home event.
September 12th
WEST POINT – Mississippi State got a strong finish from Ally McDonald on Wednesday to finish fourth in the inaugural Old Waverly Bulldog Invitational.
The MSU sophomore carded a final round of 69 for a 4-under-par score of 212 which was good for a two-way tie for third place. The finish is a career low for McDonald and is the second lowest 54-hole score in MSU women’s golf history.
Two members of the Mississippi State football team picked up national honors on Wednesday, which is another indication that the Bulldogs are headed in a positive direction as a team this season.
MSU football coach Dan Mullen likes the identity that his team is beginning to develop after home wins over Jackson State 56-9 and Auburn 28-10.
The Starkville Yellowjackets needed to hear some good news during their open week.
On Monday, the Jackets got it concerning running back Preston Baker.
Baker, the leading receiver and second-leading rusher for the Jackets, suffered what initially looked like a severe injury to his lower leg in last Friday's 47-22 loss to West Point.
The Starkville Academy Volunteers are getting players introduced to the game of football at an early age.
With the pee-wee league in existence for a few seasons now, Starkville Academy's coaches like what it has provided for elementary-aged boys.
September 11th
PHEBA – Hebron Christian School football coach David Foster presented his team with a plan during the offseason.
He knew in order to have any success this season, there had to be some younger Eagles to contribute and the seniors had to lead.
EUPORA – Junior Graham has been a head coach for 24 years, and in those 24 seasons he has seen several teams start at 4-0.
This year he has his Eupora Eagles off to that record.
The Class 2A Eagles have outscored their opponents 120-45 and have not allowed more than 13 points in a single game.
Eupora's special teams is one of the main reasons it has been able to get off to a hot start.
There's one word that the Mississippi State Bulldogs don't want to have anything to do with this week – letdown.
After defeating the Auburn Tigers 28-10 in its Southeastern Conference opener, it will be easy for overconfidence to set in at MSU. That doesn't need to happen.
The Starkville High School volleyball team is finding its form at the right time in the season.
The Lady Yellowjackets knocked off division foe Callaway 3-0 Tuesday night at the Beehive.
SHS improved its overall record to 11-11 and 2-0 in district play.
"This was a big win," SHS head coach Lauren Love said. "Callaway is athletic and they play a fast-paced match."
MABEN – With the game tied at 8-8 in the bottom of the eighth inning, Madison Flemmings walked to the plate.
She delivered a single up the middle to score Mamie Hollenhead and the East Webster softball team beat Eupora 9-8 in eight innings in district game.
The Lady Wolverines (11-2) entered the bottom of the seventh inning trailing 5-3. Autumn Frost hit a 2-run home run to tie the game.
