Sports

Webster County roundup: Eupora, East Webster both suffer one-point losses

Published Saturday, October 27, 2018

One point losses hit both ends of Webster County on Friday night as the Eupora Eagles slipped up to Calhoun City at home 10-9 and the East Webster Wolverines were outscored by Leflore County 34-33 on the road.

Choctaw County roundup: Chargers pick up road victory over Hatley

Published Saturday, October 27, 2018

It was a nice end of the regular season for the Choctaw County Chargers as they went to Hatley and won a 36-7 decision on Friday night.

The Chargers improved their records to 8-3 overall and 4-1 in Class 3A, Region 4.

Yellow Jackets moving forward: SHS focus on Warren Central

Published Friday, October 26, 2018

Coach Chris Jones doesn’t need any reminding about what happened last season in Vicksburg when his Starkville team played Warren Central.

Volunteers hope for another playoff run

Published Friday, October 26, 2018

Campbell Spivey and the rest of the Starkville Academy Volunteers enjoyed winning the Class AAA State championship in 2017 so much that they would like to have a repeat of that experience this year.

Area Roundup: Calhoun City at Eupora, game of the week

Published Friday, October 26, 2018

It’s the final week of the regular season for the Class 2A and Class 3A teams in the area and much will be decided Friday evening in some major match ups for the Webster County schools.

Bulldogs miss opportunity in soccer loss to Tigers

Published Friday, October 26, 2018

Courtney Robicheaux was in prime position on Thursday night.

SCS girls win season opener, Cougars see second half rally fall short

Published Friday, October 26, 2018

It takes experience players to be successful in transition.

That’s why it worked for the Starkville Christian Lady Cougars on Thursday night.

Accountability: Lawrence brothers try to make each other better at SHS

Published Wednesday, October 24, 2018

There are a pair of Starkville Yellow Jackets that can’t help but have each other’s back.

When it comes to accountability, brothers KJ Lawrence and Keyshawn Lawrence of the Jackets work close together to make sure everything is how it needs to be.

Opposing viewpoint: Warren Central

Published Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Since Warren Central and Starkville became Class 6A, Region 2 rivals, the Vikings have been a major challenge for the Yellow Jackets every year.

Opposing viewpoint: Cathedral

Published Wednesday, October 24, 2018

It hasn’t been that long ago since the Cathedral Green Wave became members of the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools.

Since making the transition from the Mississippi High School Activities Association in 2015, Cathedral has adapted well to the MAIS way of doing things.