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December 18th
By Bryan Davis
Sports Editor
Make it two district wins for the Oak Hill Academy Raiders hoops team. Friday night’s 69-65 battle with Carroll marked the first division victory on the court for the Raiders, as Winston forfeited two weeks ago.
Oak Hill was coming off a pair of losses, including a district defeat to Manchester last week. The boys played a very intense Friday night match, holding off the Rebels through multiple rallies.
“We really wanted it tonight,” said Oak Hill head coach Brian Middleton. “I’m extremely proud.”
By Bryan Davis
Sports Editor
It mattered not who the Oak Hill Academy Lady Raiders (12-5; 3-0) put in Friday night’s district game against Carroll Academy. It was going to work.
Whether it was Paige Dawkins’ 10-point first quarter, Tori Ellis’ run in the second and third or the girls coming off the bench in the fourth, there was not stopping Oak Hill, which won the game 68-22.
“We have the ability to ware people down,” said Oak Hill head coach Stan Hughey, whose team has won eight straight. “I’m really proud of that bunch. They gave us a really good effort.”
By Bryan Davis
Sports Editor
Things might have started out slow for the West Point Lady Green Wave basketball team on Friday night, but thanks to senior Kelsei Ewings, West Point was able to overcome any early adversity to win their first district match against Saltillo 60-55.
Ewings would eventually end up with a season-high 29 points on the night.
Offensively, though, West Point got off to a bit of a slow start, scoring just seven points in the first quarter of play. They finished the quarter down 11-7.
December 17th
Clarence Wesley Gibbs
Clarence Wesley Gibbs, age 61, passed away Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010, at Research Hospital in Kansas City, Kan.
Funeral services are Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010, at 2 p.m. from Trio Primitive Baptist Church in West Point, with Elder Barry Huddleston officiating. Burial will follow in Gibbs Cemetery in West Point.
Visitation is today, from 3 – 6 p.m. at Carter's Mortuary Services Chapel.
Carter's Mortuary Services is in charge of arrangements.
Jimmie Lee Collins
Jimmie Lee Collins, age 64, passed away Monday, Dec. 13, 2010, at North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point.
Funeral services are Monday, Dec. 20, 2010, at 11 a.m. from Union Star M.B. Church, with Pastor Eric D. Ratliff officiating. Burial will follow in Union Star M.B. Church Cemetery.
Visitation is Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010, from 2 – 5 p.m. at Carter's Mortuary Services Chapel.
Carter's Mortuary Services is in charge of arrangements.
Roscoe Betts Jr.
Roscoe Betts Jr., age 75, passed away Friday, Dec. 10, 2010, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.
Funeral services are Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010, at 11 a.m. from Union Star M.B. Church in West Point, with Pastor Eric D. Ratliff officiating. Burial will follow in Union Star M.B. Church Cemetery.
Visitation is today, from 3 – 6 p.m. at Carter's Mortuary Services Chapel.
Carter's Mortuary Services is in charge of arrangements.
December 16th
By Bryan Davis
Sports Editor
Two weeks ago, the West Point Green Wave football team was celebrating their second consecutive state championship, after defeating Brookhaven 20-3.
A week after that, the team sent two representatives to the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star game, along with head coach Chris Chambless, who served as the team’s defensive coordinator.
Tomorrow, West Point will have further all-star representation on the football field, as seniors Vontarrius Dora and Jaquille White head to Ocean Springs to play in the North-South game.
By Bryan Davis
Sports Editor
The West Point Lady Green Wave hoops team has been doing well as of late, sealing three wins in a row, leading up to district play.
That first district game is set to take place tonight, as the Lady Wave prepare to face Saltillo on the road.
Last Week, the girls hit the court for the first time against Noxubee County. Noxubee stayed in the game for all four quarters, but West Point prevailed in the end. The same was the case for last Friday night’s home game against Aberdeen.
By Bryan Davis
Sports Editor
The Hebron Christian Lady Eagles have been really good to start the 2010-2011 season. The only problem they have had lately is that they have played back-to-back games against two of the toughest opponents they might face this season.
The first of those contestants was the always dangerous Leake Academy girls. They were the first team to defeat Hebron this season, and they did that last Saturday.
The second defeat for the Lady Eagles came against a cross county competitor in Oak Hill Academy.
By Bryan Davis
Sports Editor
The Oak Hill Academy Raiders got their first district win by default a couple of weeks ago when Winston Academy forfeited to them.
After falling to Manchester last Friday night in district play, the Raiders are looking to get their second credited league victory, but also their first on the court.
They will attempt to do this tonight, in a division match against Carroll Academy that will take place at Oak Hill.
