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Sunday, May 19, 2013
Buford leads LHS track & field athletes
The Lafayette Commodores and Lady Commodores will return to the track Saturday at Pontotoc for the MHSAA Class 4A North Half meet. Both squads were in action this past weekend at Tishomingo County. (May 3, 2013, Page 10A)
Buford wins defensive player of the year
Lafayette junior center fielder D.K. Buford was named Defensive Player of the Year in Division 2-4A recently. (more…) (May 1, 2013, Page 9)
Stellar southpaws handcuff LHS Commodores
Blake McGuff pitched the game of his life Friday night. (more…) (April 29, 2013, Page 3B)
Little things add up to win for LHS
IUKA — Doing all the little things right, like putting down a squeeze bunt, playing great defense and not making critical mistakes like coach Patrick Robey stressed to his Commodores paid off for them Thursday night. Lafayette won the first game of its MHSAA Class 4A baseball playoff series opener against Tishomingo County 5-3 thanks in large part to the way it handled things late. (more…) (April 26, 2013, Page 9A)
‘Dores ready to do more in 4A playoffs
Last season a young Lafayette Commodore baseball team made some noise in the MHSAA Class 4A playoffs by advancing to the North Half title series. This year the Commodores are back to see if they can make it all the way to Pearl to compete in the state championship series. (more…) (April 24, 2013, Page 8)
Pontotoc ends Lafayette’s season
Lafayette’s run in the MHSAA Class 4A playoffs came to an end Monday with a 6-1 loss to Pontotoc at the courts behind Oxford-University Stadium.
The young Commodores, who only lose one senior, finished the year 7-6 overall.
Lady ‘Dores do their part, now they wait
The Lady Commodores left little doubt on their end who deserves to be in the upcoming MHSAA Class 4A playoffs.
Now they’ll need a little help. (more…) (April 17, 2013, Page 8)
LHS girls continue run through 2-4A
Lafayette’s girls track team continued its dominance at the Division 2-4A meet Tuesday with another victory. The Lady Commodores garnered 203 total points to win their second straight title and third in four years. Tuesday’s meet was held at Lewisburg. (more…) (April 17, 2013, Page 9)
LHS tennis bests Cleveland
Lafayette’s youth didn’t show on the tennis court Tuesday as the Commodores defeated Cleveland 4-3 on the road in the first round of the MHSAA Class 4A playoffs. LHS coach Debbie Swindoll praised her team’s effort, labeling the win a great accomplishment. (more…) (April 17, 2013, Page 9)
LHS rebounds to beat North Pontotoc
Lafayette wrapped up the No. 2 seed from Divison 2-4A Tuesday thanks to a complete-game effort from T.J. Hollis. (more…) (April 17, 2013, Page 9)
