Blue Devils buck Mustangs with convincing win
SPORTS BLOG: WATER VALLEY — A cold night didn’t stop Water Valley from starting hot, as the Blue Devils defeated Mantachie 56-3 Friday night at Bobby Clark Field to close out the regular season. (more…) (October 27, 2012)
Bulldogs kick ‘Dores out of top spot
NEW ALBANY — New Albany’s Eathen Rainey kicked the Lafayette Commodores out of familiar territory last Friday night at Kitchens Field. (more…) (October 15, 2012, Page 5B)
Bulldogs defeat ‘Dores in OT
BLOG: NEW ALBANY — New Albany’s Eathen Rainey’s 19-yard game-winning overtime field goal kicked the Lafayette Commodores out of familiar territory on Friday night at Kitchens Field.
The 10-7 setback marks the first time LHS has lost a Region 2-4A game since 2008, and the first time the ‘Dores have not had or shared the No. 1 spot in the region since that same year.
(more…) (October 13, 2012)
Sweet story unfolds at Off Square Books
Katy Houston and Sam Lane have a sweet connection and will share it with LOU residents Friday when they stop by Off Square Books to sign the inspirational cookbook, “Sweetness Follows: The Story of Sam and the Treat of the Week.” (October 10, 2012, Page 10)
Cougars can’t catch up to WVHS
WATER VALLEY — Playing without the like of E.J. Bounds, Jeoffrey Gordon and Taylor Edwards hasn’t seemed to slow the Water Valley football team. (more…) (October 8, 2012, Page 5B)
Blue Devils tame Cougars
SPORTS BLOG: WATER VALLEY — A fast start by the Water Valley Blue Devils led to a 47-20 win against Region 2-3A foe South Pontotoc on Friday night at Bobby Clark Field.
(more…) (October 6, 2012)
Status update: Get to work!
Assistant News Editor Jeff Eubanks writes about his dislike for a popular social networking giant, Facebook, because of the time he sees people wasting communicating on the site. (October 5, 2012, Page 4A)
Defense seals win for Chargers
A win’s a win no matter how pretty it is.
That was Oxford coach Johnny Hill’s thoughts after his team defeated Region 1-5A rival New Hope 29-17 at Bobby Holcomb Field on Friday night.
Plagued by missed assignments and poor execution most of the night, the Chargers (6-0 overall, 2-0 in region play) put some distance between themselves and the Trojans thanks to big plays on defense late in the game. (more…) (October 1, 2012, Page 3B)
Chargers make plays late to defeat New Hope
SPORTS BLOG: A win’s a win no matter how pretty it is.
That was Oxford Chargers’ coach Johnny Hill’s thoughts after his team defeated Region 1-5A rival New Hope 29-17 at Bobby Holcomb Field on Friday night.
(more…) (September 29, 2012)
Commodores hollow out Pontotoc
PONTOTOC — The Lafayette football team aced its first true road test of the season with flying colors last Friday night.
In its first game outside of Lafayette County, LHS used dominant showings on both sides of the ball to defeat Pontotoc 41-6 at “The Hollow.” (more…) (September 24, 2012, Page 4B)
