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Hollivay, Outlaw contribute at North Texas

University of North Texas football coach Todd Dodge doesn’t mind going after Mississippi junior college talent. Dodge intends to do plenty of more recruiting there if it means his program will get players like senior offensive guard Gabe Hollivay, who was a standout at Hamilton High School, and junior wide receiver Michael Outlaw, of Starkville. Hollivay transferred from Itawamba Community College, while Outlaw transferred from East Mississippi C.C.

Ole Miss game special for Southeastern Louisiana's Wilson

While growing up in Amory, Chris Wilson was a football fan of the University of Mississippi football team. Wilson especially liked Ole Miss when Amory natives Rufus French (tight end, 1996-98) and Joe Gunn (running back, 1998-2001) starred for the Rebels. Wilson aspired to play for the Rebels and was recruited by former Ole Miss coach Ed Orgeron. Wilson will be on the field Saturday when the Rebels play host Southeastern Louisiana, but he won’t be in an Ole Miss uniform.

Mullen cautious in how he uses Bonner's talents

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State appreciates Wade Bonner’s effort. The Bulldogs just want to make sure the sophomore doesn’t get overworked. Not only does Bonner back up Zach Smith at free safety, he also helps out on special teams. Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen likes Bonner’s versatility, but doesn’t want to use him too much.

Lamar County, Sulligent renew rivalry Thursday night

Three weeks after kicking off the season against one rival, the Lamar County High School football team will play another Thursday night. Lamar County beat South Lamar 61-20 in its season opener and is completing its game plan for its matchup at 7 p.m. Thursday against Sulligent. “It kind of gets you started off right,” Lamar County coach Ken Adams said of the rivalry games. “There’s always a respect factor with either team, but there’s probably more intensity when it comes to the Sulligent game. Nobody here wants to lose to South Lamar, but the community gets even more intense when it comes to the Sulligent game.”

MSU says its defense will get better

STARKVILLE — Charles Mitchell gave a statement on behalf of the Mississippi State defense Monday. Coming off a 49-24 loss to Auburn University on Saturday, Mitchell expects the Bulldogs to play better.

Timberwolves' Poe plays key role in first victory

MABEN — A clogged running lane or a solitary tackler isn’t enough to stand in Josh Poe’s way. If he wants to get to the end zone, he will find a way. Such was the dilemma for the West Oktibbeha High School running back Friday night in overtime against Noxapeter.

Mississippi State's Benock sidelined with ankle injury

STARKVILLE -- The Mississippi State basketball program has had another preseason blow due to injury at the guard position. After sophomore point guard Twany Beckham was lost for the season because of hip surgery in August, it was confirmed by MSU team spokesman Gregg Ellis last week that junior guard Riley Benock will miss up to six weeks following a procedure to repair a stress fracture in his right ankle. Benock, who averaged 2.3 points and 11.4 minutes per game last season, may be recovered enough in time to join the Bulldogs for practice by late October.

Mississippi State football team ready to move on

STARKVILLE –– Mississippi State receiver Leon Berry knows he and his teammates need to have short memories. With another road game coming up for Mississippi State on Saturday at Vanderbilt, Berry said the Bulldogs need to put a 49-24 loss to Auburn behind them quickly. “We have to forget about this,” Berry said. “We have to get a win (at Vanderbilt).”

West Point uses ground game to beat Starkville

STARKVILLE — Black, blue, and green. If West Point High School football coach Chris Chambless had his way, he would rely on a handful of plays and his offensive line and pound away on opponents. When you have a stable of running backs and a shifty quarterback, it’s easy to keep the ball on the ground. On Friday night, West Point used a bruising first-half effort and rolled up 269 yards rushing en route to a 33-13 victory against Starkville.

Nettleton gets physical in beating Caledonia

CALEDONIA — The Nettleton High School football team approached its game Friday against Caledonia with a game plan. Coach Jack Clark knew coming in that the Tigers to wear out the Confederates up front before they could run the football. He said he drilled his team harder on being physical to help his players move the Confederates up front. The strategy paid off in the third quarter as the Tigers shut down the Confederates’ momentum en route to a 29-7 victory.

Oak Hill has game get away in second half

WEST POINT — The Oak Hill Academy football team held its own against Leake Academy on Friday night, trailing by 12 points at halftime. But the Rebels exploded in the third quarter to quell any thoughts of a Raider comeback and went on to a 38-7 victory. “We came out and played with a sense of urgency,” said Leake Academy coach Billy Pickens, who felt his team was satisfied with a two-touchdown lead. “That’s what we talked about at halftime, coming out with urgency and the impact play.”

Heritage Academy has one of those days against Lamar School

MERIDIAN — Heritage Academy first-year football coach Brad Butler walked up to a fan after Friday night’s game against the Lamar School and said, “Mama said there were going to be days like this.” Friday night was a day Butler would just as soon forget, as the Patriots suffered a 49-12 thrashing at the hands of top-ranked Lamar School at Grey Cobb Field. Senior quarterback Witt Haggard and wide receiver Bo Bidgood combined for four touchdown passes to hand the Patriots their first loss in four games this season.

Aberdeen rolls past Amory for A-Trophy

AMORY — There’s nothing like a blowout against a traditional county rival to silence the boo birds. That was the case here Friday as the Class 3A Aberdeen Bulldogs rolled to an impressive 36-3 victory against the Class 4A Amory Panthers. Coming off a 10-3 finish a year ago and ranked No. 3 in The Clarion-Ledger Class 3A preseason poll, Bulldog fans had visions of an unbeaten season and the school’s first state championship.

West Lowndes hit by Tornadoes

If the Philadelphia High School football team keeps this up, it might have to change its mascot. The Tornadoes came to Lowndes County for a battle of undefeated teams, but it felt more like a Category-5 hurricane hit the area after they took a 48-0 halftime lead en route to a 48-16 victory against West Lowndes. It took Philadelphia (4-0) 18 seconds to find the end zone, as junior Tyriq Patrick returned the opening kickoff 85 yards to give the Tornadoes a 7-0 lead.

New Hope softball team wins doubleheader from Quitman

The New Hope High School slow-pitch softball team remains a work in progress. But if the Lady Trojans play defense like they did Saturday afternoon, they just might get another opportunity to play for another state title. Even with only three players getting more than one hit on the day, New Hope still earned 1-0 and 5-2 victories against Quitman in a doubleheader at Lady Trojan Field.

Loss doesn't diminish MSU's hopes for season

AUBURN, Ala. — One loss shouldn’t keep Mississippi State from reaching its goal, according to senior running back Anthony Dixon. Dixon, who returned from a one-game suspension, to lead the Bulldogs with 92 yards on 20 carries, still has hopes for this season despite a 49-24 loss to Auburn University on Saturday night. “We are still trying to get to the Southeastern Conference championship game this year,” Dixon said. “Today didn’t change that. We are going to come up with a new plan for next week.”

MSU unable to keep up with Auburn

AUBURN, Ala. — It didn’t matter whether it was on the ground or in the air. Mississippi State had no answer for the Auburn University offense Saturday night. After only allowing 194 yards to Jackson State in the season opener, the Bulldogs gave up 589 yards to Auburn in a 49-24 loss in front of 85,269 at Jordan-Hare Stadium. MSU coach Dan Mullen was bothered by an effort that resulted in the Tigers getting 199 yards passing and 390 rushing.

Burnett picks up slack to lead Aberdeen volleyball team past Caledonia

ABERDEEN — With go-to player Jameika Hoskins slowed by a knee injury, senior Sommer Burnett picked up the slack and led the host Aberdeen High School volleyball team to a 3-1 win against Caledonia here Thursday evening. Burnett, who also is the sister of Aberdeen High coach Marquis Burnett, turned in an outstanding performance in a matchup of unbeaten (4-0) division rivals.

Storm gives Heritage soccer team needed break en route to win

STEENS — There are no timeouts in soccer. The fluidity in the action forces coaches to rely on players to adjust tactics and styles of play in the flow of a match. Sometimes, though, it doesn’t hurt to receive a little assistance. Mother Nature provided just the respite the Heritage Academy girls soccer team needed Thursday night. A stoppage of play due to lightning in the area late in the first half gave the Lady Patriots a chance to regroup.

Noxubee County's defense never rests

MACON — The defense doesn’t rest at Noxubee County High School. After losing seven starters to graduation from a unit that played a key role in a run to the Class 4A state title, the Tigers’ 2009 defense is out to show it can build a resume that is even more impressive. Noxubee County (3-0) is coming off a 28-0 shutout against Murrah last week. The shutout was the Tigers’ second this season. They will try for No. 3 at 7:30 tonight when they to Greenville Weston.

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