‘Dores finish second at Class 4A championship; Lady ‘Dores place fourth
Lafayette’s goal of topping South Pike to win the MHSAA Class 4A boys powerlifting title fell just short Saturday at the Mississippi Coliseum. The Commodores were able to come in second as a team in the annual event thanks to five top four finishes. (more…) (April 15, 2013, Page 9)
‘Dores have chance to shine at 4A state meet
If the Lafayette Commodores lift like coach Cody Stubblefield knows his atheltes can, then Saturday should be a good one at the MHSAA Class 4A state meet. Seven members of a powerlifting team that won the Region 2-4A and North Half meets will converge on Jackson in the hopes of garnering a team state title. (more…) (April 11, 2013, Page 4B)
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)
Commodores take first in powerlifting
Led by first-place finishes from Cortez Coleman and Eric Lewis, the Lafayette Commodores won the Wildcat Powerlifting Championship at Calhoun City Saturday. (more…) (January 28, 2013, Page 10)
Lady ‘Dores, ‘Dores fare well in opening meet
Lafayette’s powerlifting teams got their respective seasons off to a good start Saturday in the Pontotoc Invitational. The Lady Commodores won the meet over six other teams, while the Commodores finished second. (more…) (January 21, 2013, Page 11)
Adamson’s consistent leadership paves season for Oxford
Oxford’s reversal of fortune on the gridiron this season was a result of many different players. For a team that was 5-6 and not in the playoffs in 2011, an 11-2 overall record and a trip to the semifinals of the MHSAA Class 5A playoffs in 2012 took a lot of hard work on the part of several top players. (more…) (December 12, 2012, Page 1B)
Four ‘Dores named to 4A MAC team
Lafayette senior cornerback Brandon Mack continued to receive postseason honors Wednesday when he was named to the Mississippi Association of Coaches Class 4A team. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound Mack was named to the first team on defense as a cornerback along with Houston’s Chris Thornton. (December 5, 2012, Page 6)
Buford on the mark against North Pontotoc
It had been years since Lafayette junior D.K. Buford had played quarterback.
With the Commodores looking to preserve the health of senior Brandon Mack in their regular season finale, Buford stepped in and did an admirable job at North Pontotoc. (more…) (October 30, 2012, Page 6)
‘Dores ground Vikings’ passing attack
ECRU — The pre-game fireworks were about the only explosive display the home town North Pontotoc fans enjoyed Thursday night. (more…) (October 26, 2012, Page 6A)
Lafayette gets back in win column
Looking to bounce back from last week’s overtime letdown, the Lafayette Commodores did just that Friday night.
On a crisp evening that served as Senior Night, the Commodores weren’t as sharp as they would have liked but were good enough to knock off Senatobia 23-7 at William L. Buford Stadium. (more…) (October 22, 2012, Page 2B)
