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Antonio Harmon goes up for a shot against Ripley, contributing a total of 23 points to the first-round Whippets win.

Kosciusko and McAdams win opening round playoff games tonight

By Laurence Hilliard, READ MORE > 3,874 Reads
On Tue, 02/23/2021 - 08:15 PM

Kosciusko and McAdams won their opening round playoff games Tuesday.
Kosciusko recovered from a slow start to defeat Ripley 55-47 in a 4A game. McAdams breezed to an 80-58 victory over Sacred Heart on 1A play.

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The Old Sports Dude: Some legends are even bigger than their well-known names

By Austin Bishop, READ MORE > 371 Reads
On Fri, 02/19/2021 - 12:47 AM

The distinct smell of cigarette smoke hung in the air as two dozen grown men, give or take a handful, stood in near silence in a reverent semicircle as they hung on to every word that came forth from the man sitting on the couch.

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Mississippi Braves Announce 2021 Schedule

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On Thu, 02/18/2021 - 12:32 PM

Below is a press release from The Mississippi Braves:

The Mississippi Braves, in conjunction with Major League Baseball, are pleased to announce the 120-game schedule for the 2021 season and return to baseball.

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Three-pointers, like the one Jaquese Greer put up earlier in the week, proved key in region play.

McAdams Bulldogs head to state tourney following 5-1A region win

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On Fri, 02/12/2021 - 09:19 PM

It was bombs away from three-point range at the outset as McAdams won the Region 5-1A tournament with a 70-44 victory over Nanih Waiya Friday night.

The Bulldogs made five 3-pointers in the first quarter in jumping to a 21-9 lead. It wasn’t by design, according to coach Kenyon Ross.

“We took the shots that were open.

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The Rebels who couldn’t shoot straight suddenly are hitting mark

By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 1,063 Reads
On Fri, 02/12/2021 - 04:11 PM

This was just three games ago for Ole Miss basketball: The Rebels were 8-8 overall, a disappointing 3-6 in the Southeastern Conference. They were coming off double-digit losses to Arkansas and Georgia. They were playing decent defense, but the offense seemed terribly out of sync.

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Lady Tigers play for championship

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On Fri, 02/12/2021 - 10:53 AM

Three-point baskets by Aterika Merritt and Dejah Merritt in the final minute and 10 seconds propelled Ethel to a 41-38 victory over French Camp in the Region 5-1A tournament semifinals Tuesday.

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McAdams Bulldogs head to championship game tonight

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On Fri, 02/12/2021 - 10:49 AM

McAdams made it nine straight victories with a 57-25 win over Ethel in the Region 5-1A semifinals Tuesday.

The Bulldogs will play Nanih Waiya in the championship game Friday. Ethel will play West Lowndes in Thursday’s consolation game.

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Hattiesburg’s old gym burns down, but so many memories will endure

By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 1,794 Reads
On Mon, 02/08/2021 - 10:22 AM

Below is a sports column by Rick Cleveland:

Hattiesburg’s old high school gymnasium, long since abandoned, burned down in the wee hours of Sunday morning. Thankfully, the memories live on. And we will get to those.

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Hunter Pugh focuses in on the target during practice Monday afternoon.

Whippet archers head to first meet Thursday.

By Laurence Hilliard, READ MORE > 1,157 Reads
On Wed, 02/03/2021 - 10:20 PM

The newest Kosciusko High School sport will have its liftoff Thursday when the archery team competes in its first match at Weir Elementary School, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Choctaw County, the host school, and Nanih Waiya will also compete.

Coach Kurt Pinnix is pleased with the participation.

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Senior Cody Pope faces off against three Pontotoc players as he tries to move the ball down the field.

Whippet soccer teams end season in first round of 4A region tourney

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On Wed, 02/03/2021 - 10:14 PM

The Kosciusko soccer season might have come to an end last week with losses by the boys and girls teams in the MHSAA 4A playoffs, but Coach Greg Cooper took note of a season of accomplishments by both teams.

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