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No. 19 South Carolina upsets No. 1 Alabama

Posted 10/9/2010 in College Sports

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- After delivering the University of South Carolina football team's biggest win ever, all coach Steve Spurrier could do was smile. "I think that this game was meant to be," he said. The way the Gamecocks played, it sure seemed like it.

South Panola blanks Columbus

Posted 10/9/2010 in High School Sports

BATESVILLE -- Qyen Griffin returned the opening kickoff for an 81-yard touchdown Friday night to lead the top-ranked and Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 6A defending state champion South Panola High School football team to a 44-0 victory against Columbus.

Bell, Patterson help East Webster move to 8-0

Posted 10/9/2010 in High School Sports

ACKERMAN -- Timakis Bell rushed for two touchdowns and Ledrick Patterson rushed for one score and threw for another Friday night to lead the East Webster High School football team to a 41-14 victory against Ackerman in a Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 2A, Region 2 game.

Win helps Pickens Academy prepare for key region game

Posted 10/9/2010 in High School Sports

CARROLLTON, Ala. -- The Pickens Academy football team will carry a lot of momentum into a playoff-deciding game next week. Jacob Acker rushed for two scores, threw for anther, and returned an interception for a touchdown Friday night to lead Pickens Academy to a 47-0 victory against Flint Hill Christian in an Alabama Independent School Association Class AA, Region I game.

Aberdeen regroups to beat Water Valley

Posted 10/9/2010 in High School Sports

ABERDEEN -- More times than not, bad practices tend to have disastrous results come game time. But that wasn't the case here Friday when another Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 3A, Region 2 pretender bit the dust, as Aberdeen posted a come-from-behind 35-14 win against Water Valley.

Starkville High football wins fourth in a row

Posted 10/8/2010 in High School Sports

The Starkville High School fotball team improved its position for a playoff spot out of Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 6A, Region 1 on Friday night with a 49-19 victory against Horn Lake.

Caledonia has playoffs on its mind

Posted 10/8/2010 in High School Sports

One win can work wonders. A week ago, the Caledonia High School football team was mired in a losing streak that spanned two coaches and dated to 2008. This week, the community, school, and Confederates are buzzing about the team's chance to do something that hasn't happened since 2005: reaching the playoffs.

Starkville will try to solidify playoff position

Posted 10/8/2010 in High School Sports

STARKVILLE -- Five games remain on the Starkville High School football team's schedule, but it isn't too early to talk about the playoffs. After winning consecutive Class 6A, Region 1 wins and taking four of their last five games, the Yellow Jackets are treating tonight's road game against Horn Lake as a must win.

New Hope softball seniors have grown into leaders

Posted 10/8/2010 in High School Sports

Maturation is a key component of championship formulas. As the years change, coaches hope younger players notice the habits and tendencies of the older ones and come to make them their own.

Bost, Sidney discuss NCAA dealings

Posted 10/8/2010 in College Sports

STARKVILLE -- In the past year, Mississippi State's men's basketball program has gone through two eligibility appeals processes with the NCAA. In that span, point guard Dee Bost and forward Renardo Sidney have kept a low profile and haven't been available to the media.

Columbus Speedway in action Saturday; Immanuel girls soccer players honored

Posted 10/8/2010 in Local Sports

Columbus Speedway will be back in action this Saturday with the final weekly racing series points event of 2010.

MSU women's basketball searching for toughness

Posted 10/8/2010 in College Sports

STARKVILLE -- The players have changed, but the message is the same. As much as Mississippi State women's basketball coach Sharon Fannning-Otis might not want to be redundant, the things that were keys to a special 2009-10 season will determine if the 2010-11 squad will be able to match that success.

Woodard solid leader on, off court for MSU volleyball

Posted 10/8/2010 in College Sports

STARKVILLE -- Kayla Woodard's path to Starkville wasn't conventional. It's not often volleyball players from small schools in the state of Alabama go largely unrecruited, accept an offer to walk on at a Division I school, earn a scholarship, and become one of their team's most valuable players on and off the court.

Ole Miss' defense gets much needed week off

Posted 10/8/2010 in College Sports

OXFORD -- Injured and ineffective, the University of Mississippi football team's defense gets a much-needed breather this weekend with an off date before facing top-ranked Alabama on Oct. 16.

Northeast Mississippi C.C. beats EMCC in key divisional tilt

Posted 10/8/2010 in College Sports

SCOOBA -- In a game that featured five ties, the Northeast Mississippi Community College football team defeated East Mississippi C.C. 49-42 on Thursday night in a MACJC North Division shootout at Sullivan-Windham Field.

Prep Football / Radio Schedule for Friday, Oct. 8

Posted 10/8/2010 in High School Sports

Here is this week's prep football schedule, including the listings for radio stations in the area:

Immanuel Christian wants to add playoffs to its vocabulary

Posted 10/7/2010 in High School Sports

STEENS -- Something is brewing on the football field at Immanuel Christian. Fueled by a new-found "tough" mind-set and confidence, Immanuel Christian defeated Houlka 14-13 last week for the first 11-man victory in school history.

MSU's defense will have to be on alert vs. Houston

Posted 10/7/2010 in College Sports

STARKVILLE -- It's natural to assume big plays are staples of any high-powered passing offense. While it's true for some teams, it works differently for most of today's spread passing teams.

MSU baseball's Stratton wants to improve on first season

Posted 10/7/2010 in College Sports

STARKVILLE -- A year ago, Chris Stratton was a freshman looking to make an impact in his first year at Mississippi State. He had no idea he'd become the ace of a pitching staff filled with players no more experienced than himself.

Injuries force MSU soccer to make changes

Posted 10/7/2010 in College Sports

STARKVILLE -- The Mississippi State women's soccer team knew before the season a six-game road stretch that led into the start of the Southeastern Conference schedule would be a challenge. No one could have predicted the team would go 1-5 and have more players end up on the training table than on the field for the next game.

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