Sports

Wins boost Raiders for district play

The Oak Hill boys used a balanced attack that featured scoring from nine players to overwhelm visiting Starkville Christian 49-36 Tuesday night to pick up a little confidence after a string of tough late-game losses.

Wave soccer falls to Saltillo

Progress isn’t always obvious. And West Point High’s boys soccer loss Tuesday night to defending state 5A champion and district foe Saltillo may be one of those examples.

Lady Wave hang on for thriller over Houston

The West Point girls basketball team built a 10-point lead through three quarters and then withstood a furious rally by visiting Houston to record a 49-47 win Tuesday night.

On the boys side the Hilltoppers roared out to an early lead and coasted to a 76-42 victory.

Oak Hill loses tough pair at Winston

Oak Hill Academy let a big early lead slip away and then couldn’t stop dribble penetration in a critical fourth quarter Friday night in a 48-45 loss to homestanding Winston Academy.

Easterling hits 56-yarder in all-star game

College football teams looking for a kicker with a strong leg might want to drop by Oak Hill Academy in West Point.

West Point boys edged by Southeast Lauderdale at Starkville Tournament

It was a great start for the West Point Green Wave on Saturday afternoon at the Starkville Thanksgiving Classic and it was almost an outstanding finish.

Wave falls in emotional game at MSMS


Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science scored three second half goals to take a 5-2 win over visiting West Point boys soccer in an emotional game Thursday night.
The MSMS team helped the Green Wave pay tribute to team member Jonathan Fondren, who died tragically in a traffic accident Tue

Wave boys, girls fall at Neshoba

The West Point girls stayed with one of the state’s top basketball teams before foul trouble finally took the Lady Wave down late.

Smith finds range from outside as Lady Eagles secure victory

Hebron Christian girls basketball coach William Cotton knows what Caralee Smith is capable of doing.

That's why Cotton encourages Smith to take shots when the ball is in her hands.

Some playoff spots on the line in Friday games

Going into Friday night’s final regular season game, the West Point Green Wave knows it has clinched the top spot once again in Region 1-5A.