Sports

Eagles snag first varsity football win since 2015

Hebron Christian School didn’t field a varsity football team in 2017 and the 2018 return to varsity action appeared to be a struggle as the Eagles dropped the first seven games of the season, all by wide margins.

But that all changed on Friday.

Green Wave off to races, to handle the Gators 47-7

Brandon Lairy never looked back as he raced to the end zone on a 50-yard interception return, scoring the second touchdown of the night, and the West Point Green Wave were off to the races.

Lairy was a part of a 47-7 homecoming victory by West Point over Lake Cormorant on Friday night.

EMCC’s Miller named MACJC’s Special Teams Player of the Week

East Mississippi Community College’s Josh Miller has been named the MACJC’s Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts during the top-ranked Lions’ 24-21 road victory over 20th-ranked East Central Community College last Thursday in Decatur.

West Point travels to Center Hill for next outing

West Point went four rounds with a heavyweight and won 14-13 over Lafayette last week, now head coach Chris Chambless and the Green Wave look to the road as the team travels to play Center Hill.

All in the family: Another Anderson carrying on the Wave legacy


His father caught a short touchdown pass in 1990 to beat Southern Miss and Brett Favre and the next year, snared a 36-year touchdown on a crossing route that helped Mississippi State upset 13th-ranked Texas.


Hebron’s struggles continue on the road against Raiders

Frustrations abound for the Hebron Christian School Eagles as they failed to get on the scoreboard during the 2018 with a Week 2 loss on the road to the Delta Academy Raiders in Marks.

Raiders pull off 9-7 nail-biter against Generals

Despite hitting pay dirt on the first drive of the game, there was very little offense in a 9-7 victory for the Oak Hill Academy Raiders on Friday night in Decatur against the Newton County Academy Generals.

Raiders hope to ride momentum on the road against Generals

After a shutout performance last Friday, the Oak Hill Academy Raiders (1-0, 0-0) will look to capitalize on the momentum and confidence as they travel to Decatur to take on the Newton County Academy Generals (0-1, 0-0).

Hebron looks for first victory against Delta Academy

Despite a shutout home loss to open the 2018 season last week, the Hebron Christian School Eagles (0-1, 0-0) will look to notch one in the win column when they travel to Marks tonight to face the Delta Academy Raiders in varsity football action.

Chambless looking forward to West Point’s matchup against Louisville

West Point head coach Chris Chambless is looking forward to a battle between two strong teams when Class 5A West Point (1-0), and Class 4A Louisville (1-0) meet Friday night in West Point.