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Lafayette Sports

Noxubee Co.’s late TD bounces ‘Dores

MACON — It appeared the highly anticipated meeting between Lafayette and Noxubee County was four seconds away from ... Read more

Ole Miss Sports

Rebels win opener over MVSU

With an arena full of kids cheering them on, Ole Miss opened its season with a 97-61 win ... Read more

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OFFICIALLY REBELS: Barber, Roth, Kessinger, Dillard sign with Ole Miss

Four Oxford baseball players will end their high school careers together this spring. They will then start their ... Read more

Lafayette Sports

‘Dores, Tigers set for another playoff tussle

Throughout the season, Lafayette and Noxubee County were the talk of the North Half teams in Class 4A. ... Read more

Ole Miss Sports

Rebels using bye week to rest, get extensive look at youngsters

For the first time in 11 weeks, Ole Miss is not preparing for a game. After 10 straight ... Read more

Sports

Devils head to Aberdeen for 2nd-round matchup

A 32-12 win over Velma Jackson in the first round of the MHSAA Class 3A playoffs has Water ... Read more

Lafayette Sports

Lady ‘Dores earn top-10 finish in 4A meet

CLINTON — The goal was not to earn a state title, just to have a solid day. The ... Read more

Oxford Sports

Chargers finish runner-up in 5A meet

CLINTON — Oxford coach Chris Patton knew it was going to be a battle between two of north ... Read more

Blogs

BLOG: Oxford cross-country aims for third straight state title

Monday morning, the Oxford cross-country teams look to bring back some more hardware to an athletic program that ... Read more

Ole Miss Sports

NOTEBOOK: Rebels trying to ‘stay hungry’ as SEC title hopes fade away

Ole Miss had to turn in a clean sheet the rest of way if it wanted to realistically ... Read more

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GOING BACKWARD: Rebels’ defense regresses to old ways in loss to Hogs

Fifty-three points. 605 yards. Those are the numbers the Ole Miss defense allowed against Arkansas in Saturday’s 53-52 ... Read more

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PUNCTUATION MARK: Chargers rout Lake Cormorant in regular-season finale

It was Senior Night. It was Johnny Hill’s final regular-season game at home. Oxford was not going to ... Read more

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NEW SEASON: Streaking Devils open playoffs vs. Velma Jackson

After a second-half surge, Water Valley earned itself a home playoff game. Thanks to Mother Nature, the Blue ... Read more

Ole Miss Sports

Ground game to be tested by Hogs’ stout run defense

The past two weeks have seen a vast improvement for Ole Miss in the run game. Against Texas ... Read more

Lafayette Sports

Linzy, Lady ‘Dores ready to begin new era

When former Oxford girls basketball coach Shayne Linzy moved across town to replace John Sherman as the new ... Read more

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CLOSING TIME: Chargers aim for perfect region mark on Senior Night

The game may have lost some of its importance for Oxford, but Thursday night’s regular-season finale against Lake ... Read more

Ole Miss Sports

NOTEBOOK: Last year’s loss to Hogs ‘motivation’ for Rebels

Fresh off its win at Auburn on Saturday, avenging one heartbreaking loss from a year ago, No. 19 ... Read more

Ole Miss Sports

Ole Miss stays at No. 19 in AP poll

After its second straight Southeastern Conference win — and first on the road since Alabama — there was not ... Read more

Oxford Sports

SEALING THE DEAL: Chargers hold off Ellington, Center Hill for 1-5A title

OLIVE BRANCH — After the game was over, Oxford coach Johnny Hill walked over to Center Hill quarterback ... Read more

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FALLING LATE: No. 12 Rebels drop regular-season finale to Vanderbilt

Heading into its final regular-season match, 12th-ranked Ole Miss had nothing to lose but a lot to gain. ... Read more

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KEEP IT GOING: Chargers look to stay perfect in region at Center Hill

The Chargers may need a little help, but if Oxford takes care of its business this week and ... Read more

Sports

Devils, Palmer to jostle for playoff positioning

It has been a second-half resurgence for Water Valley. After starting the season 2-4, the Blue Devils have ... Read more