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Colonels’ 4th quarter rally tames Mancester 72-54
BY JAMES BEASLEY Clay Price scored 29 points and Copiah Academy outscored the Manchester Academy Mavericks 23-2 in the fourth quarter as the Colonels won 72-54 in Yazoo City last week. CA led 18-13 after one period, but fell behind 41-31 after being outscored 28-13 in the second quarter. The Colonels still trailed by three,…
Read MoreCopiah soccer remains undefeated with 3 more wins
BY JAMES BEASLEY The New England Patriots are not the only perfect football team in the land. Thanks to Richard Henley’s goal in the 14th minute of overtime, Copiah Academy’s “futbol” team edged Laurel Christian 2-1 in a thriller played at Gallman last Friday, improving their overall record to 9-0. Michael Todd Moran’s goal in…
Read MoreCobra soccer teams getting mixed results
BY ROSIE NETTLESThe Wesson Cobras lost 3-1 in Friday night’s district game against the Crystal Springs Tigers. Chris Fink scored the only goal for the Cobras. Brandon Burch received credit for the assist and was later injured during play action. Scoring for the Tigers, who held the home field advantage, were Kenenth Llamas with two…
Read MoreColonel soccer teams win four
BY BRO. JAMES BEASLEYThe Copiah Academy soccer team won all four games last week, including a 3-0 decision over the #5-ranked AAA Lamar Academy Raiders, and improved its overall record to 6-0.The Colonels opened the week with a 3-1 win over archrival Brookhaven Academy in Gallman. After trailing 1-0 at intermission, Copiah picked up the…
Read MoreCA basketball team both 1-2 on week
BY BRO. JAMES BEASLEY The Brookhaven Academy Cougars outscored Copiah Academy 21-8 in the second period and went on to pound the Colonels 71-42 in Brookhaven last week.CA trailed by only five, 19-14, in the first quarter, but fell behind 40-22 after Brookhaven’s second-quarter spurt. The Cougars led 56-35 in the third period and pulled…
Read MoreCobra soccer teams getting mixed results
BY ROSIE NETTLESThe Wesson Cobras lost 3-1 in Friday night’s district game against the Crystal Springs Tigers. Chris Fink scored the only goal for the Cobras. Brandon Burch received credit for the assist and was later injured during play action. Scoring for the Tigers, who held the home field advantage, were Kenenth Llamas with two…
Read MoreColonel soccer teams win four
BY BRO. JAMES BEASLEYThe Copiah Academy soccer team won all four games last week, including a 3-0 decision over the #5-ranked AAA Lamar Academy Raiders, and improved its overall record to 6-0.The Colonels opened the week with a 3-1 win over archrival Brookhaven Academy in Gallman. After trailing 1-0 at intermission, Copiah picked up the…
Read MoreCA basketball team both 1-2 on week
BY BRO. JAMES BEASLEY The Brookhaven Academy Cougars outscored Copiah Academy 21-8 in the second period and went on to pound the Colonels 71-42 in Brookhaven last week.CA trailed by only five, 19-14, in the first quarter, but fell behind 40-22 after Brookhaven’s second-quarter spurt. The Cougars led 56-35 in the third period and pulled…
Read MoreCounty seeks bids on Georgetown pumper
Copiah County supervisors in recessed session January 10 agreed to advertise for bids on a new vacuum pumper for the Georgetown Volunteer Fire Department. The new pumper will be paid for with grant funds. A public hearing was held on correcting documents concerning the Allen and Hopewell Fire Rating Districts. No one appeared to participate…
Read MoreMadison mayor to speak at Hazlehurst Chamber banquet
Madison Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler will be the guest speaker at the annual Hazlehurst Chamber of Commerce banquet on Thursday, January 24, at Rolling Hills Country Club. She is currently serving her seventh consecutive four-year term as Mayor of the City of Madison, which was recently designated as one of the “10 Best Towns for…
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