NAHS rallies to force Game 3
Lafayette’s first loss in over a month has to be its last or else the MHSAA Class 4A baseball playoffs will come to an end for the Commodores.
A night after defeating New Albany 12-3 to win their 12th straight contest, the Commodores lost 7-5 to the Bulldogs on Saturday at W.V. Brewer Field, their first setback since March 31. (more…) (May 7, 2012, Page 8)
LHS capitalizes on NAHS mistakes, takes Game 1
BLOG: New Albany wasn’t able to hit its way past the Commodores tonight.
Aided by six Bulldog errors and a multitude of walks, the Commodores rallied from an early two-run deficit to defeat New Albany 12-3 in Game 1 of the MHSAA Class 4A quarterfinals series at the New Albany Sportsplex. (more…) (May 5, 2012)
Division foes square off in 4A quarterfinals
The depth and talent of Division 2-4A is firmly on display in the latest round of the MHSAA baseball playoffs. Three of the remaining four teams left in the 4A playoffs hail from the division that includes Lafayette, New Albany, Lewisburg, Senatobia, North Pontotoc and Tunica-Rosa Fort.
LHS and New Albany will meet in one of the quarterfinal matchups that begin Friday night, while Lewisburg, the No. 1 seed from the division, takes on Cleveland. The winners will meet in next week’s North Half title series and many believe it will be an All-Division 2-4A final. (May 3, 2012, Page 6)
NAHS eliminates Lady ‘Dores from postseason
New Albany’s most productive offensive day in Division 2-4A play ended up costing the Lafayette Lady Commodores a spot in the upcoming Class 4A playoffs. (more…) (April 16, 2012, Page 9)
Murphree, Stanley ‘lift up’ LHS in win
It took 13 games for the Lafayette High School baseball team to record its first home run of the 2012 season, proving the old adage of good things come to those who wait.
John Murphree broke a 2-2 tie in the fourth inning when he belted an offering from New Albany pitcher Ben Foster over the left field fence for a two-run home run to put the ‘Dores ahead 4-2 in what would turn out to be a 7-2 win over the Division 2-4A rival Bulldogs at W.V. Brewer Field on Friday night. (more…) (March 26, 2012, Page 7)
New Albany tops ‘Dores in 2-4A opener
An eight-run third inning by New Albany proved to be too much for the Lafayette Commodores to overcome Tuesday night. (more…) (March 21, 2012, Page 6)
New Albany uses its size to take down Lafayette
Lafayette’s basketball teams found out first hand Tuesday night that size really does matter on the court.
New Albany post players Jazmine Spears and Moses Kingsley each played huge roles in their team’s Region 2-4A victories at Lafayette, with the Lady Bulldogs winning 47-31 in the opener and the Bulldogs pulling out a 42-36 win in the nightcap. (more…) (January 25, 2012, Page 6)
Wife of New Albany football coach shot
NEW ALBANY (AP) — Police say the wife of New Albany High School’s football coach has been killed in a shooting at their home that also wounded the coach. (more…) (December 6, 2011, Page 7)
Dennis does it again for ‘Dores
Jeremy Liggins’ uniform has perhaps never been as clean following a game as it was after Lafayette’s game on Friday night at William L. Buford Stadium.
Thanks in large part to fellow senior Demarkous Dennis, the No. 1 Commodores didn’t need to rely on their four-star quarterback to beat the visiting New Albany Bulldogs 50-13 and take over sole possession of first place in Region 2-4A. (more…) (October 17, 2011, Page 4B)
LHS pens up New Albany Bulldogs
BLOG: The Lafayette Commodores won in typical fashion tonight, rolling past Region 2-4A foe New Albany 50-13 at William L. Buford Stadium.
The star of the game was — stop me if you have heard this before — Lafayette running back Demarkous Dennis. (more…) (October 14, 2011)
