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Old Waverly Golf Club to host 2019 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship

The United States Golf Association (USGA) announced yesterday that Old Waverly Golf Club in West Point will host the 2019 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship. Scheduled for Aug. 5-11, 2019, this will be the third USGA championship contested at Old Waverly, which previously hosted the 1999 U.S.

West Point baseball beats West Lowndes

West Point’s pitchers combined to throw a no hitter against West Lowndes last Thursday, as the Green Wave went on to a 4-1 victory over the Panthers to improve to 6-3 on the young season.

Green Wave baseball falls 9-5 to Choctaw County

On Monday night, West Point suffered another tough loss falling to the 3A Choctaw County Chargers 9-5. West Point played well for most of the game, but things really got away from the Green Wave in the fourth inning where the Chargers were able to put up a six spot and take 7-1 lead.

Lady Wave beat Ridgeland; Advance to state championship game

Ridgeland had just hit two back-to-back three point shots to close West Point’s seven-point lead to just one point with a little over one-minute remaining.

West Point baseball update

The Green Wave baseball team had a very solid weekend, going 2-1 with two victories over 6A Columbus and an closely contested loss on Saturday to a very good Kosciusko team.

West Point spring football preview

What was really impressive with West Point last year is how well they played after the Starkville game. They really blew most times out, except for Clarksdale and Columbus after that contest. The Green Wave took the setback at Starkville, and made themselves better after it.

VIDEO: NCAA Teams That Could Screw Up Your March Madness Bracket

VIDEO: NCAA Teams That Could Screw Up Your March Madness Bracket

But before you fill out those brackets, USA Today has a few teams you should know about that could put a serious wrench in your picks.

West Point girls take on West Jones Friday

The Green Wave will play in the state championship tournament on Friday night when they play West Jones in the third round of the playoffs at 7 p.m. Friday at the Jackson Coliseum.

Hebron girls win second consecutive District A state title

When the clock ticked down to zero during yesterday’s Division A state title game, it was Hebron Christian School 58 Riverdale Academy 33, giving the lady Eagles their second Division A state championship in a row.

Ole Miss basketball observations

Ole Miss was able to win a game on the road against a rival when their best player went 4-16 from the field. The Rebels got very little from Terrence Davis who had put up more than 20 points in four of his last five games.