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By James Beasley If last week’s game in Gallman is any indication, Copiah Academy soccer coach Tom Roberson ought to flood the field every time his Lady Colonels play. That Monday, heavy rain throughout central Mississippi forced the cancellation of the South State Fastpitch Softball Tournament at Jackson Prep. However, by late afternoon, the rain…

Mississippi State (2-2, 0-1) needs to have a good week of practice to get ready for the Tigers of L. S. U.(3-1, 0-1), who roll into town on Saturday night.  After Georgia outscored LSU last Saturday 44-41, the Tigers are hurtin’ and angry. State hasn’t beaten the Tigers since 1999, and ol’ Gus is not…

In what is believed to be the first football match-up for the two schools since 1943, Wesson travels to Hazlehurst on Friday night to kickoff Region 7-3A play.  The Cobras, 0-5, are searching for their first win, while the Indians, 4-1, are coming off a narrow 21-20 loss to then-unbeaten Bassfield on September 20.  Both…

ELLISVILLE – The Jones County Junior College Bobcats (5-0, 3-0) were able to run their two minute drill to perfection on Saturday afternoon against the Copiah-LincolnWolfapck (4-1, 2-1). The No. 9 Bobcats got a 2-yard rushing touchdown from Ra’Quazious Boyd with 17 seconds remaining in the game to give them a 50-47 win over the…

CSHS Lady Tigers whip Hazlehurst – Hazlehurst scored first, but Crystal Springs (5 – 2, 1 – 2) scored the most and defeated the Lady Indians 10 – 7 in Hazlehurst last Thursday. It was the first win over their arch rivals in over five years. Trailing 1 – 0 going into the top of…

Crystal Springs’ first win under new Head Coach Stephen Rice was a crucial one for two reasons: it was Homecoming for the Tigers, and it was the last game before district play begins. The 40 – 37 victory featured two teams with contrasting styles of offense. McLaurin put together long drives and kept the ball…