Elizabeth Williams succumbed to the heat during the Corinth Classic over the weekend. The sophomore hurler bounced back to cool the Mooreville bats on Monday. Williams allowed only two hits as th...
New director wants Plex to be activity hub The place to be again. That is the direction new Sportsplex Director Grant Roberts wants the facility headed. “I feel like we can turn things around,” said the new director. “People who want to he...
Legion club saves best for last By H. Lee Smith II Sports Editor PONTOTOC — The Corinth Senior Legion team saved its best for last. After totaling just six wins during the regular season, the Post #6 squad got hot in the...
Locals bring home bronze MERIDIAN — Five area standouts, as well as a local coach, helped District 1 claim the bronze medal in baseball at the 19th Annual State Games of Mississippi. The 18-deep club — which...
Russell extends cushion Eighteen holes away from number three. That’s where Eric Russell stands from collecting his third Bill Childs Invitational championship. The defending champion increased his lead to seven strokes ...
Russell takes lead with 62 Eric Russell got off to a sizzling start on a sweltering day. The defending Bill Childs Invitational champion opened with a 9-under 62 as temperatures rose to nearly 100 at the Hillandale Country ...
Russell out to defend title Eric Russell had to put in some extra work in last year’s Bill Childs Invitational. Six holes worth. Russell bested Trey Trapp in a playoff for his second Invitational crown, becoming the ninth go...
Mattox named new coach BOONEVILLE – Mike Mattox isn’t planning on changing things now that he is in charge. Mattox will stay with what has worked over the past two decades after being named the successor to former Boo...
Drewry steps down BOONEVILLE – Jim Drewry has left the sideline. The longtime Booneville High School head coach made the announcement public on Friday. “My health is the only reason,” said Drewry. “I kept thinkin...
Locals named All-Division 1-3A It was a baker’s dozen on the diamond for Alcorn County. Thirteen players — two among the top awards and 11 other first-teamers — earned top distinction on the annual Division 1-3A Bas...
Gardner, Herman headline annual team A pair of juniors earned the senior of awards. Biggersville’s DeAra Gardner and Corinth’s Deonta Herman were recently named Most Valuable Players on the annual All-County Basketball Team. Gardner ...
Warriors win first track title PEARL – Number 43 was a first … among firsts. The Corinth Warriors won their first state track title Friday, totaling 65 points in the 3A meet at Pearl High School. The championship was th...
Corinth wins 7th golf title MADISON – Corinth’s first-round lead held up as the Warriors collected their seventh state golf championship. The Warriors, who entered with a five-stroke lead, claimed a one-stroke victory over...
Thomas caps series with no-hitter Corinth’s baserunning set ‘em up, Tyler Thomas mowed ‘em down. Thomas (5-3) struck out 10 batters and walked only one in no-hitting Riverside (22-5) in Game Two of the Class 3A opening round best-...
Central advances in tennis playoffs PONTOTOC — Alcorn Central had little trouble in the opening round of the Class 3A tennis tournament, rolling to a 6-1 win over Division 4 champion South Pontotoc. AC advances to face Belmo...
Booneville ends AC's playoff hopes GLEN – Booneville knocked Central out and put Corinth in the Class 3A Playoffs. The Lady Blue Devils also punched their own ticket to the postseason with a 6-2 decision over the Lady Bears. Boon...
Johnson Ks 12 in no-hit shutout BIGGERSVILLE – J.J. racked up the Ks. And threw in a no-hitter for good measure. Jake Johnson recorded is eighth straight favorable decision, holding Pine Grove without a hit and setting down 12...
Thomas does it all in 1-3A win The arm and bat of Tyler Thomas kept Corinth in the playoff hunt. Thomas garnered his fourth straight favorable decision behind a complete-game effort and aided his own cause with 4 RBI as Corin...
McNairy's Roden blanks JCM SELMER , Tenn. – Dakota Roden made the JCM Cougars look like ordinary house cats. Roden (4-0) fanned 11 of the 18 batters he faced as McNairy Central rolled to a 10-0 district victory over the ...