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October 30th, 2011
WINONA – An 18-point second quarter performance by Hebron Christian School all but solidified their third round victory over 1A Calhoun Saturday afternoon, 49-20 at the Winona Christian School pre-season tournament.
Using a high-pressure man-to-man defense for most of the game, the Lady Eagles never trailed in the contest, jumping out to comfortable 10-0 lead after the opening quarter and by halftime, the girls had a 23-point advantage.
October 29th
It was quite a flashback in time, but the West Point High School football team did take a trip to the 80’s Friday night.
The Wave used a trio of 80-yard rushing plays, two by QB DeQuinton Spraggins, one by tailback Tez Lane, to earn a 31-21 win over the homestanding Oxford Chargers.
Spraggins broke loose and rushed for 221 yards on 11 carries, which
included an 82-yard touchdown run and an 87-yard sprint to set up another score.
A three-vehicle crash that occurred just after 8 a.m. on Friday morning claimed two lives, including one West Point man.
David Malone, 63, who was driving a 1997 GMC truck, and Keona Fields, 25, who was driving a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am, were both killed after a head-on collision that occurred just east of the river bridge.
According the officials with the Miss. Highway Patrol, the accident occurred just east of the Tenn-Tom Waterway bridge, yards away from the Clay County line of the Lowndes County side of the river.
October 28th
Oak Hill's freshman class got a pair of touchdowns Friday night, but it wasn't enough to get a victory as the Raiders dropped to 0-10 on the season following a 14-12 district loss to Immanuel in West Point.
The Raiders had the game's first scoring opportunity only to have their field-goal attempt from 27-yards out blocked. Two possessions later and the Rams took the lead with a 68-yard touchdown pass by Darius Jones to Jason Davis. A two-point conversion made it 8-0
David Oliver Malone
David Oliver Malone, age 63, passed away, Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, on Hwy. 50 East, near West Point.
David Oliver Malone was born February 6, 1948, in Caledonia, to the late Jewel Watson and Edward Floyd Malone. Mr. Malone was the Marketing co-ordinator for CECO Mfg. for 40 years. He was a member of the Church of the Incarnation. David Oliver Malone married Linda Lowry Malone Sept. 30, 1972, in West Point.
Sam Calvert
Sam Calvert, age 82, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, at his home.
Funeral services are Monday, Oct. 31, 2011, at 1 p.m. from Hopewell M.B. Church, with the Rev. Carl Perry officiating. Burial will follow in Hopewell M.B. Church Cemetery.
Visitation is today from 2 – 5 p.m. from Carter's Mortuary Services Chapel.
Carter's Mortuary Services is in charge of arrangements.
David Nixon Croft
David Nixon Croft, age 72, passed away, Friday, Oct. 28, 2011. at his home in Cedar Bluff.
David Nixon Croft was born March 10, 1939, in Noxubee County, to the late Lula Belle Bledsoe and Edgar Agnew Croft. David Nixon Croft was employed with Bryan Foods as a truck driver for 7 years, then with Babcock & Wilcox Co. as a "B" Fitter for 25 years. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in West Point. David Nixon Croft married Nona Beth Noblin Croft March 11, 1961, in Reform, Ala
Brian Keith Beckner
Brian Keith Beckner, age 46, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, at his residence.
Brian Keith Beckner was born Nov. 23, 1964, in Modesto, Calf., to Everett Beckner and the late Henrietta VanDykhuizen Kehuisen. He attended Riverside Baptist Church and was a mechanic for H & O Truck Repair, and loved to ride motorcycles.
Funeral services are Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, at 11 a.m. from Robinson Chapel, with the Rev. Jim Sallee officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
West Point's Parks and Recreation department is hosting a Spooky train ride, with free candy Monday at Rec Building at Marshall Park 6-8 pm!
Kids are encouraged to wear costumes and enjoy the ride before heading out for trick-or-treating.
For more information, contact 494-3214
Hebron Christian struggled offensively Thursday afternoon, losing a 10 point lead in the third quarter and eventually falling to Delta Academy 49-40 in the second round of the Winona Christian School pre-season tournament.
"It was just a poor shooting performance," head coach William Cotton said. "We were doing what we needed to do, just couldn't get the shots that we wanted."
"Hopefully this will be a little wake up call for us," he added. "This is a lesson learned early in the season."
