The MHSAA Boys and Girls Basketball State Tournaments start next week and local teams are cashing in a few extra wins before the postseason begins.
The MHSAA Boys and Soccer State Tournament is in full swing this week, with the Neshoba Central Rockets scheduled to take on Saltillo in the 6A bracket on Tuesday
Shannon Ruffin is set to lead a new era as the head football coach at Neshoba Central High School, marking an exciting chapter for the Rockets’ football program.
Neshoba Central’s Jordan Davis signed with Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College to further his education and continue his baseball career.
Neshoba Central’s Demarkez West signed with East Central Community College to further his education and continue his baseball career.
Madison-Ridgeland Academy inducted the late Sam Rea, a Philadelphia native, into its Athletic Hall of Fame last week.
The Union Lady Yellowjackets stayed unbeaten in division play as they rallied to beat Philadelphia in their only action last week.
The Choctaw Central Lady Warriors defeated Northeast Lauderdale 70-27 on Friday to improve to 16-2 on the season and 4-0 in district play.
The weather played havoc with Leake Academy’s basketball schedule the past week.
The Neshoba Central Lady Rockets have cruised to 22-1 on the season with an 86-20 landslide victory over winless Warren Central on Friday.
The Union Lady Yellowjackets continued their strong play and came away with a pair of tight wins this past week.
Basketball was in full swing last week as area teams continued to dominate on the court and push toward the postseason.
The Leake Academy basketball teams easily swept a pair of district games last week as both squads reached the 20-win mark.
The Neshoba Central Lady Rockets continued their winning streak last Friday with a 53-50 victory over Callaway as one of three victories over the week.
The Union Lady Yellowjackets got off to a good start in division play with a pair of wins last week.
The Leake Academy basketball teams had a busy week as each squad won two out of three contests.
The Union girls took a hard-fought 40-30 win over Noxapater while the Union boys flexed their muscle and took a 49-24 win over the Lady Tigers.
The Leake Academy basketball teams put up some big numbers over the Christmas break.
The Neshoba Central girls basketball team has continued a wave of success this season, boasting a stellar 16-1 record as they head into the new year. Currently, they hold the top spot in the Mississippi 6A Division and are positioned second in the state.
Three seniors from Philadelphia's football team are gearing up to play in the 2023 MSA Senior Bowl game scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 31 at 4:00 p.m. at East Central Community College.
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