Sports

Picayune brings powerful running game into 5A title matchup against West Point

Both coaches at West Point and Picayune expect a “smash-mouth” football game to determine the Class 5A State championship Saturday night.

The Green Wave and the Maroon Tide certainly have the running backs to make it that kind of outing.

Oak Hill’s Craven, Oswalt to play MAIS All-Star game

Jaden Craven and Tyler Oswalt get to represent the Oak Hill Raiders one more time on the football field.

It was announced after the season that Craven and Oswalt would be participating in the MAIS All-Star Game on December 6 at Jackson Prep. The contest kicks off at 2:30 p.m.

Oak Hill splits basketball decisions

Kirk Academy jumped out to an 11-3 lead on Thursday night to defeat Oak Hill 39-29 in girls basketball action.

“We played great defense, but let down a little in the third quarter,” Oak Hill coach Mindy Bowman said. “It was a good offensive effort by Carley Wooten and Anna Grace Reed.”

Green Wave host Commodores in second round of 5A playoffs

West Point head football coach Chris Chambless is anxious to see how much his team has improved.

It’s something that he preaches all season.

Tonight will provide just the measuring stick for Chambless in seeing where the Green Wave stand.

West Point loses in basketball to SHS teams

It’s a rebuilding year for Kristie Williams and her Starkville Lady Jackets.

The first three games ending in losses magnify that fact.

West Point opens 5A playoffs at home

The West Point Green Wave football team will surge onto the field in the crisp cold under the lights against Provine in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs.

There is no guarantee of another game at this point in the season. 

Hebron Eagles lose playoff game to Rams

The Hebron Christian Eagles season comes to an end as they take a tough loss against the Kemper Academy Rams on Friday night.

West Point beats Columbus in rain

Constant rain was no problem for the West Point Green Wave on Friday night.

The Green Wave were still their dominating selves as they defeated the Columbus Falcons 35-6 on the road.

Oak Hill season comes to an end, Eagles lose on the road

The Oak Hill Raiders had their football season come to an end on Friday night with a 26-0 loss on the road to Winona Christian.

Defensively, the Raiders stayed in the game, but they had trouble getting anything going on offense.

Central Holmes gets victory at Oak Hill

Sophomore quarterback Cameron Dill had two passing touchdowns and added another on the ground, but the Oak Hill Academy Raiders were outscored by Central Holmes Academy at home 56-28 on Friday night.