HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

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Starkville's Johnson putting pieces together

STARKVILLE — Jaquez Johnson knew the Starkville High School football team’s first four games this season were going to be a challenge. Johnson never imagined, though, that he and the Yellow Jackets would be as frustrated as they were after losses to Noxubee County, Louisville, Meridian, and West Point.

Overconfidence not a problem for Noxubee County football team

MACON — Overconfidence never has been a problem for the Noxubee County High School football team. Instead of talking about what they’re going to do, the Tigers rely on a swarming defense that is lightning quick and an offense that can strike from anywhere at anytime to produce results. The return of senior wide receiver/quarterback Vincent Sanders from a broken jaw last week figures to give the Tigers the missing piece that could help them defend their Class 4A state title.

Defense shines again for Noxubee County

MACON — The Noxubee County High School football team used its speed on defense Saturday night to post another shutout. Noxubee County registered its third consecutive shutout, and sixth of the season, in a 30-0 victory against Amory in a Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4A, Region 4, District 4 game.

Pickens County gets by without Jones

REFORM, Ala. — No one wanted Dominique Jones to go down. But a hush came over G.S. Spruill Stadium when the Pickens County High School senior running back/wide receiver went down with a hip pointer in the second quarter against American Christian Academy.

Houston hands Caledonia another shutout loss

CALEDONIA — The building process continues for Buz Boyer. The good thing about playing in Class 4A, Region 4, District 4 is Boyer, the Houston High School football coach, can test his Hilltoppers against some of the state’s premier programs.

Hamilton softball slugs way to North Half State final

HAMILTON — The Lady Lions love the long ball. Buoyed by an eight-home run evening, the Hamilton High School slow-pitch softball team defeated East Union 15-8 and 14-5 in a best-of-three Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 2A North Half State playoff series.

New Hope's McCrary moving on after losing her father

It starts with a special mark in the dirt. Anna McCrary’s bat touches the earth and draws the sign of a cross. She then touches the center of it to remind herself of her bond with God. She also remembers her father.

Walters' interceptions help New Hope hold on

LAKE CORMORANT — Raymond Walters intercepted two passes in the fourth quarter to help the New Hope High School football team hold off Lake Cormorant 32-21 in a Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5A, Region 1, District 2 game on Saturday.

J.Z. George beats West Lowndes in final minute

The West Lowndes High School football team lost to J.Z. George 14-8 in the final 25 seconds of a rescheduled game Saturday night.

Starkville High's Perkins commits to So. Miss

STARKVILLE — Rashad Perkins has worked on every part of his game in the offseason to become a better basketball player for Starkville High School. He hopes those improvements also will help him at the next level. On Thursday, Perkins gave a verbal commitment to play basketball at the University of Southern Mississippi.

Jackson Academy blanks Heritage Academy

Payne Kellum rushed for 102 yards and Michael Martin rushed for three touchdowns Friday to lead the Jackson Academy football team to a 33-0 victory against Heritage Academy in a Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Class AAA, District 1 game.

Aberdeen misses tornado, beats Water Valley

WATER VALLEY — Not even a tornado could stop the Aberdeen High School football team. After driving through thunderstorms and just missing a tornado on the ride to Water Valley, the Bulldogs stormed past the Blue Devils 42-13 Friday night at Bobby Clark Field for their fifth consecutive victory and second consecutive Class 3A, Region 2 road win.

Starkville beats Horn Lake to go to 3-0 in district

STARKVILLE — Despite wet and slippery field conditions, the Starkville High School football team found confidence in its passing game Friday. After trailing 6-3 in the first quarter, Starkville scored 31 unanswered points en route to a 34-6 victory against Horn Lake in a Class 6A, Region 1, District 2 game.

Starkville Academy shows fight against MRA

STARKVILLE — Kyle Henson had to make a decision at halftime. Trailing 34-0 to Madison-Ridgeland Academy at the intermission, the Starkville Academy junior quarterback and his teammates had to find a source of motivation.

Columbus football team dismantled in loss to South Panola

It didn’t take the Nick Parker-led South Panola High School football team long to convince Columbus Falcons why it remains one of the most high-profile programs in the Magnolia State. The Tigers, ranked No. 3 in this week’s Clarion-Ledger Super 10 rankings and fresh off a 34-6 dismantling of then-No. 4 Olive Branch last Friday, scored early and often against the Falcons en route to a 53-7 win here Thursday evening.

New Hope football team will play game Saturday

There’s not much routine about a three-hour, 200-mile trip for a high school football game. So when you change a season’s worth of plans and move the date for that trip back a date, there are bound to be problems. Coach Michael Bradley and the New Hope High School Trojans will hope to avoid those potential pitfalls at 5 p.m. Saturday when they take on Class 5A, Region 1, District 2 rival Lake Cormorant.

West Point football team rallies to beat Oxford

OXFORD — After a slow offensive start Thursday night, it didn’t look like the West Point High School football team would pull out its sixth-consecutive victory at Bobby Holcomb Field. The Green Wave trailed by 16 with 10 minutes 7 seconds to go in the third quarter to district rival Oxford, but instead of sputtering along, they scored 26 unanswered points to outlast the Chargers 33-30. “Sometimes you got to crank up and go, and that is what we did,” West Point coach Chris Chambless said. “We told them at halftime we had to get the job done. We were sluggish at first and didn’t get the job done. We weren’t playing hard.

Rogers goes the extra mile for Starkville football team

STARKVILLE — Justin Rogers never knows where he might line up. Whether at defensive back on defense, or at wide receiver, running back or quarterback on offense, the Starkville High School senior is ready to contribute. With a roster of only 58 players, Rogers knows he has to go the extra mile for the Yellow Jackets.

Hamilton football team dominated in loss to Eupora

HAMILTON — The Eupora High School football team put the Lions of Hamilton down Thursday night with a dominating 44-10 victory in a Class 2A, Region 2, District 4 matchup. Eagles’ perfect record of 7-0 and 2-0 in division remains in tact, for now. The victory helped Eupora coach Junior Graham, whose team improved to 7-0 and 2-0 in the district, solidify its hold on first place in the district with games remaining against West Lowndes and J.Z. George.

Brantley helps New Hope softball team advance in state playoffs

Brandi Brantley knows she doesn’t hit the middle of the softball every at-bat. But the junior first baseman/pitcher has come a long way since last season when she only played defense on the New Hope High School slow-pitch softball team’s run to another state title. This year, Brantley has hit her way into the lineup — as cleanup hitter — and hopes to help the Lady Trojans add a 12th state crown to their resume.

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