LHS’s Thompson inks with NWCC
Four years of hard work in practice, coupled with a strong outside shot, finally paid dividends for Lafayette guard Sherneal Thompson Monday as she signed a scholarship offer to play for Northwest Mississippi Community College. (April 27, 2010, Page 9)
Isom’s all-around game leads to Player of Year honor
There was a game early on in the season where the light turned on for Lafayette’s Shaquilla Isom and things got a whole lot easier on the court. It’s not that Isom hadn’t shown flashes of her all-around ability as a sophomore, but there was a marked difference in the way she handled herself on the court compared to any point during the 2008-09 campaign. (April 13, 2010, Page 1B)
Lady ‘Dores focused on winning title
Last season Last season Lafayette girls basketball coach Amy Sutton took her team to the Mississippi Coliseum to watch the MHSAA Class 4A title game. That trip has paid off as the Lady Commodores get set to play for the Class 4A title Monday night against Raymond. (February 26, 2010, Page 9A)
Lady Commodores roll past Cleveland
LHS GIRLS HOOPS — The Cleveland Lady Wildcats had no chance on Wednesday. In the first round of the Class 4A playoffs, LHS easily knocked off its former region rival 86-44. The Lady ‘Dores utilized a high-pressure full-court press the entire game and had six players in double-digit scoring. (February 18, 2010, Page 8)
Lafayette’s rally leads to Region 2-4A title
LAFAYETTE GIRLS HOOPS — In the Region 2-4A Tournament, an impressive rally led to the Lafayette Lady Commodores claiming a 61-53 victory over North Panola to claim the title. LHS trailed the Lady Cougars 12-1 to open the game. (February 15, 2010, Page 8)
Lafayette seniors go out in style
The Lafayette Commodores basketball season made the most of Senior Night at the LHS gym Tuesday, as both the girls’ and boys’ teams came away with victories over the Lewisburg Patriots. The girls won 75-24, while the boys won a narrow 47-46. (February 3, 2010, Page 8)
Rare sweep: LHS wrangles Gators
Lafayette’s basketball teams earned a sweep of Lake Cormorant on Tuesday night. (January 13, 2010, Page 7)
