‘Dores dominate Rosa Fort on homecoming
BLOG: Lafayette gave the capacity crowd plenty to cheer for Friday evening.
In front of a packed house on homecoming night, the Commodores knocked off the visiting Tunica-Rosa Fort Lions 35-6. (more…) (October 6, 2012)
‘Dores look to extend region winning streak
Lafayette’s 34-game winning streak may have come to an end earlier in the month, but the Commodores’ winning streak in Region 2-4A play still remains despite the loss to Oxford. (more…) (September 27, 2012, Page 6)
‘Dores get defensive in 41-0 win over GHS
Lafayette’s Commodores earned their 34th consecutive win Friday night with a
convincing 41-0 victory over the Greenwood Bulldogs at William L Buford Stadium. (more…) (August 25, 2012)
‘Dores look to get better against GHS
Lafayette coach Eric Robertson didn’t have to do a lot to convince his players that Greenwood, Friday night’s opponent, can play. All Robertson had to do was show them the film of the Bulldogs’ 52-12 win over Leflore County in Week 1 of the season and remind them that 18 of 22 starters return to a team looking to gain a measure of revenge for last season’s 42-0 loss to the Commodores. (August 23, 2012, Page 6)
‘Dores grind out win over Tupelo
BLOG — Eric Robertson’s tenure as Lafayette football coach got off to a successful start in the form of an 8-3 win over Tupelo Friday night at William L. Buford Stadium. (more…) (August 18, 2012)
Former LHS QB Liggins leaves MGCC
UPDATED BLOG — Jeremy Liggins, the former Lafayette High quarterback who led the Commodores to back-to-back MHSAA Class 4A state titles the past two seasons, has called an audible. (more…) (August 7, 2012)
Robertson’s debut practice goes as planned
Lafayette’s initial football practice under first-year head coach Eric Robertson came and went just like he thought it would Monday morning. The plan he crafted prior was completed in its entirety, while some cooler-than-expected temperatures and cloud cover allowed the team’s former defensive coordinator to work his team that much longer. (July 31, 2012, Page 6)
Area players dominate MAC All-State tennis teams
BLOG — Nine Oxford Chargers and four members of the Lafayette Commodores were named to the Mississippi Association of Coaches All-State tennis teams Wednesday. (more…) (June 6, 2012)
Lafayette’s Buford turns heads at combine
Signing fast players has been the main objective of coaches in the Southeastern Conference for years.
Athletes that can change the momentum of a contest in the blink of an eye are highly coveted every signing class and it’s very unlikely that will ever change. (more…) (June 1, 2012, Page 7A)
Robertson, Buford excited about this year’s ‘Classic’
There has always been pomp and circumstance surrounding the annual “Crosstown Classic” football game between Oxford and Lafayette. This year’s edition, however, is going to a new level with the contest being broadcast on Fox Sports South and sponsored by C Spire Wireless. (June 1, 2012, Page 7A)
