Kosciusko baseball began its postseason push with a resounding 27-0 victory against Clarksdale Saturday, then capped it off with a 16-2 road win over the Wildcats on Monday to sweep the first-round series.
The Lady Whippets had a bye week for the first round of the playoffs, but that did not prevent them from preparing for their second-round series.
Kosciusko played three contests last week and went undefeated to up its record to 27-1.
Ethel baseball would get three wins on the week, including two forfeits, while Ethel softball won their only game of the week in a playoff tune-up.
The French Camp baseball season ended when the Panthers were sept by Vardaman in the doubleheader Monday, 4-0 and 5-2
French Camp won the opening game of the best of three series at home last Saturday, 11-1.
The Kosciusko boys track team scooped up a first-place finish at the regional track meet on April 15 at Center Hill High School, while the Lady Whippets placed second overall.
Players from both teams will compete at the North State championship on Saturday.
Ethel, McAdams and French Camp competed in the Region 3-1A track meet Monday at Winona High School.
French Camp was first in the boys meet with 117 points and second behind Vardaman for the girls with 104 points.
The Central Holmes Trojans got a warmup for the upcoming Class AA playoffs with a run-rule win over Tunica Academy last week.
The Trojans battered Tunica 17-5 in their only action last week.
With Kosciusko’s 20-0 win against Leake Central last Thursday, the Lady Whippets claimed their seventh-consecutive Region 4-4A title.
The Kosciusko tennis program enjoyed a strong showing at the Region 4-4A district championship Friday that resulted in six players claiming district titles.
Kosciusko entered last week tied with New Hope atop the Region 4-4A standings and is scheduled to play a home-and-away series against the Trojans that carried playoff-defining implications.
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