Sports

West Point loses games at SHS

The West Point Green Wave can hang around in basketball games as long as Deshaune Cooperwood is on the floor.

Mississippi State hires Mike Leach as new football coach

The Pirate has arrived in Starkville.

West Point's Brownlee, Cherry sign with Southern Mississippi

If anyone wondered just how good the 2017 West Point football team was, a look at where the senior class has been and is now going is a good start.

Craven will not be back as Oak Hill football coach

Chris Craven will not be returning as head football coach at Oak Hill Academy next season.

Craven and Oak Hill Headmaster Cathy Davis both confirmed the news when contacted Monday night.

Gregory talks MSU sports, upcoming seasons at Rotary

Members of the West Point Rotary Club got an inside look at some of the plans and challenges facing Bulldog Athletics when Mississippi State University Assistant Athletic Director for Annual Giving Bart Gregory spoke at its meeting Thursday.

Lady Raiders keep composure to beat Lady Cougars at home

WEST POINT – Losing the lead was handled much better by the Oak Hill Lady Raiders on Thursday night.

Despite going down 16-13 right before halftime to the Starkville Christian Lady Cougars, Oak Hill did what was necessary to come back and won a 42-28 home decision.

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.