Sports

Wesson Lady Cobras fastpitch softball honored their senior players and manager at their district game versus the Franklin County Bulldogs on April 18. The Lady Cobras were victorious in varsity action with a score of 15-0, clinching the district championship title for Wesson. Seniors recognized were (from left) Emma Thaxton, Marley Channell, Jaylynn Cloy (manager),…

Wesson senior basketball players recognized on Jan. 27 are (from left) Grayson Coates, Christian Davis, and Cole Short. (Photo by Lisa Earls)

By Rusty Newman The Tylertown Chiefs rolled into Wesson for the second-round playoff game Friday night, and it was their second time to play Wesson on their home turf this season. In the first matchup of the season, the Cobras outlasted the Chiefs 49-48 in a very intense game. Fans on both sides were ready…

By Drake Flowers For only the second time this season, the Copiah Academy Colonels fell short in a football game. A feeling that not many around Gallman are used to came at the hands of the visiting Simpson Academy Cougars in the MAIS 5A state semifinal matchup by a score of 13-10. On a night…

Hazlehurst’s Doug Nelson shows his ability to make a catch and gain a first down with a Jeff Davis County player all over him. Hazlehurst was victorious by a score of 32-13. Hazlehurst advances to the third round of playoffs and will take on Magee at 7 p.m., Nov. 18, at home. (Photo by Crockett…