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MHSAA Basketball playoffs begin Monday
BLOG — Lafayette’s Lady Commodores will return to action Monday night at home in the first round of the MHSAA Class 4A playoffs. (more…) (February 17, 2013)
‘Lady Dores advance to 2-4A title game
ECRU — New Albany’s spell over the Lafayette Lady Commodores finally came to an end. It wasn’t easy, but the Lady Commodores weathered a 43-point performance from New Albany’s Jazmine Spears to post a thrilling 61-60 win over the Lady Bulldogs Thursday in the Division 2-4A Tournament.
The victory not only improved the Lady Commodores to 12-10 overall, but advanced them to tonight’s 2-4A title game against host North Pontotoc and earned them a home game in the first round of the MHSAA Class 4A playoffs Monday night.
(February 15, 2013, Page 7A)
Lady ‘Dores power their way to region title
Lafayette’s strength and depth were both on display Thursday in the Region 2-4A powerlifting meet at Itawamba AHS. (more…) (February 15, 2013, Page 8A)
LHS teams garner spots in 4A playoffs
Lafayette’s boys basketball program continued to show improvement and a turnaround under second-year coach Nacoma James on Tuesday night in the elimination round of the Division 2-4A Tournament. Playing the host North Pontotoc Vikings, the Commodores were able to make enough plays, both on offense and defense, late to pull out a 65-63 win and advance to play No. 1 seed Tunica-Rosa Fort on Thursday evening. Tuesday’s win also advanced the ‘Dores to the MHSAA’s Class 4A playoffs for the first time in seven years. (February 13, 2013, Page 7)
LHS RB Buford commits to Rebels
There is a sign that hangs in the Lafayette High football fieldhouse that stresses faith, family and football. In the case of LHS running back D.K. Buford, Ole Miss’ newest pledge for the 2014 signing class, those three ideals are very important to him and reasons why he ultimately decided to say close to home and play for coach Hugh Freeze. (February 13, 2013, Page 7)
‘Dores fare well in Region 2-4A meet
All 12 of Lafayette’s powerlifters qualified for the 4A North Half meet by finishing third or better in the Region 2-4A meet held at Charleston Friday. (more…) (February 12, 2013, Page 8)
Lafayette locks down on Tigers late
The Commodores led for nearly the whole game Friday, but Lafayette’s regular season finale was anything but easy.
Lafayette didn’t play a clean first half against Charleston on senior night, missing free throws and turning the ball over. (more…) (February 11, 2013, Page 8)
Lady Commodores rally to shock Charleston
Amy Sutton has all the confidence in the world in her team.
But, she’s also a realist. (more…) (February 11, 2013, Page 8)
Rangers load up on LHS standouts
Eric Robertson thought there was a good chance he’d have to travel across the Magnolia State to see his graduating seniors play football at the next level.
As it turns out, the Lafayette head football will only have to head up Highway 55. (more…) (February 7, 2013, Page 10)
‘Dores hang on to defeat Vikings
It took some late game heroics, but the Lafayette Commodores closed their Division 2-4A with a 54-47 victory against visiting North Pontotoc on Monday.
With the win, Lafayette will play North Pontotoc in the first round of the region tournament next Tuesday. (more…) (February 5, 2013, Page 8)
