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River Oaks edges CA soccer to win State
BY JAMES BEASLEY In deplorable conditions that could best be described as a “mud bowl”, the River Oaks Mustangs edged Copiah Academy 1-0 in Monroe, Louisiana, last Saturday to win the MPSA Division II state championship in soccer. The victory earned River Oaks a fourth straight state title, while the Colonels lost in their first-ever…
Read MoreArea basketball teams advance to State playoffs
Four high school basketball teams from Copiah County are still alive in post-season play and will participate in the MHSAA state tournament, which begins today, Monday, February 18. Hazlehurst’s boys will play at Southeast Lauderdale on Tuesday night at 7 o’clock. The Indians, 16-10 and the third place team from Region 6-3A after falling to…
Read MoreBasketball scores Feb. 11-14
Monday, Feb. 11 Region 6-2A TournamentMcLaurin 54, Wesson 47 Tuesday, Feb. 12 Region 6-3A TournamentHazlehurst Girls 63 Magee 45Hazlehurst Boys 55 Magee 47 Wednesday, Feb. 13 Region 6-2A TournamentWesson Girls 40 St. Andrews 37 Thursday, Feb. 14 Region 6-3A TournamentHazlehurst Boys 64 Crystal Springs 77Hazlehurst Girls 30 Raymond 60 Region 6-2A TournamentWesson Girls 58 Hinds…
Read MoreArea basketball teams advance to State playoffs
Four high school basketball teams from Copiah County are still alive in post-season play and will participate in the MHSAA state tournament, which begins today, Monday, February 18. Hazlehurst’s boys will play at Southeast Lauderdale on Tuesday night at 7 o’clock. The Indians, 16-10 and the third place team from Region 6-3A after falling to…
Read MoreBasketball scores Feb. 11-14
Monday, Feb. 11 Region 6-2A TournamentMcLaurin 54, Wesson 47 Tuesday, Feb. 12 Region 6-3A TournamentHazlehurst Girls 63 Magee 45Hazlehurst Boys 55 Magee 47 Wednesday, Feb. 13 Region 6-2A TournamentWesson Girls 40 St. Andrews 37 Thursday, Feb. 14 Region 6-3A TournamentHazlehurst Boys 64 Crystal Springs 77Hazlehurst Girls 30 Raymond 60 Region 6-2A TournamentWesson Girls 58 Hinds…
Read MoreCopiah Academy sports
COLONELS BLAST PARKLANE IN SOCCER BY JAMES BEASLEY The Copiah Academy Colonels continued the most successful soccer season in school history by blasting the Parklane Academy Pioneers 11-0 last week in Gallman. Richard Henley put Copiah in front with his first goal 7 minutes into the contest. Two minutes later, he scored again, upping the…
Read MoreHazlehurst basketball
Hazlehurst swept two conference games last week, winning both by narrow margins. The Indians defeated Bailey 51-50 on Tuesday and then dropped rival Crystal Springs 77-70 in overtime on Friday night. The Indians trailed Crystal Springs 38-35 at halftime, but were able to even the score by the end of regulation at 68-68. The Indians…
Read MoreWesson basketball
The Wesson Lady Cobras (18-11) tuned up for the district playoffs with a 57-49 whipping of the McLaurin Lady Tigers on senior night at the Pit in Wesson. Senior night was just another night for the young Lady Cobras as they said goodbye to no one on the squad. All Lady Cobras will return next…
Read MoreHenson signs football scholly with OPSU
Terry Henson, son of Jimmy and Kris Henson of Wesson, accepted a scholarship offer to play football at Oklahoma Panhandle State University, a member of Division II-Heartland Conference and located in Goodwell, OK, last Wednesday. Henson, 5’-11”, 170 lbs., was a starting linebacker for Wesson coach Tommy Clopton as a senior in 2007 during…
Read MoreCopiah Academy sports
COLONELS BLAST PARKLANE IN SOCCER BY JAMES BEASLEY The Copiah Academy Colonels continued the most successful soccer season in school history by blasting the Parklane Academy Pioneers 11-0 last week in Gallman. Richard Henley put Copiah in front with his first goal 7 minutes into the contest. Two minutes later, he scored again, upping the…
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