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Sophomore infielder Rachel Sternisha of Olive Branch and Itawamba Community College (ICC) makes a play during the Indians’ recent sweep of Holmes. ICC, ranked 15th among NJCAA softball programs, includes DeSoto County players Sternisha, Ellie and Mattie Meine from DeSoto Central, and Southav…
Thursday scheduled games and activities around DeSoto County likely did not happen because of afternoon rainfall that pelted the area. A number of games were also called off Friday due to rain.
Pairings are set for the MHSAA state high school baseball playoffs, set to start this weekend across the state.
Members of the MHSAA 5A state boys’ basketball championship were recognized with a resolution from the DeSoto County Board of Supervisors on Monday. The 31-3 Mustangs, coached by Newton Mealer, won the state title last month over county rival Olive Branch.
Several gymnastics athletes from the DeSoto County area will be in competition at the USA Gymnastics regional level in the next few weeks.
Lance Saulsberry has become “Mr. Walkoff” for the Northpoint Christian School Trojans baseball team of late.
Regular seasons are near an end for high school baseball and softball teams with next weekend the start of playoff action in Mississippi.
Northwest Mississippi Community College sophomore catcher Tanner Booth will be the newest member of the Northwest baseball team to join the Division I ranks, after signing a National Letter of Intent to Murray State on Thursday morning.
Lewisburg baseball clinched its 12th straight 5A district championship Tuesday in a 9-5 win over Olive Branch, keyed by a five-run third inning. The Patriots also took advantage of six Quistor errors. Gray Bane drove in three runs for Lewisburg and Brayden Sanders struck out eight. The Patri…
DeSoto Central’s baseball team swept its 6A district two-game series against Southaven Friday night, but had to come from behind to do it with the Jaguars’ 7-3 victory at DeSoto Central. The Jaguars then shut out St. Benedict at Auburndale 5-0 on Saturday to complete a weekend sweep.
The Hernando girls basketball team reached levels it has not been to in a long time and a player who helped make it happen will be in line to do the same thing next year on another floor.
Two members of the East Central Community College Lady Warrior soccer team, including Horn Lake native Jordan Havens, have signed to continue their careers next fall at four-year universities.
Guard Dusty Hannahs, shown in action with the Memphis Hustle this season, Thursday was waived by the Memphis Grizzlies. Hannahs, a call up from the Grizzlies, averaged four points-a-game in the brief appearances as part of a 10-day contract with Memphis he signed during the NBA G League playoffs.
From left, Fusion eight-year-old baseball players Preston Miller, Brantley Rogers, and DeSoto Central senior outfielder Dylan Hale stand during the playing of the National Anthem before the Tuesday, April 2 baseball game with Southaven at DeSoto Central. The defending MHSAA 6A state champion…
DeSoto Central’s baseball team continued to roll Tuesday night in 6A district action, defeating cross-town rival Southaven 9-0 at DeSoto Central.
Markel Crawford of the Memphis Hustle spoke about the completed season with reporters during exit interview day Monday at FedExForum in Memphis. Crawford, a product of Melrose High School in Memphis and played college ball at Memphis and Ole Miss, went undrafted in last year’s NBA Draft but …
Monday was exit interview day for players on the Memphis Hustle NBA G League basketball team, which made the second round of the playoffs for the first time in team history, before being eliminated Friday night at Rio Grande Valley, Texas 135-118.
The Rio Grande Valley Vipers hit half their three-pointers as they defeated the Memphis Hustle, 135-118, on Friday night in Bert Ogden Arena. The Vipers advance to the Western Conference Finals, where they host either the Santa Cruz Warriors or the Oklahoma City Blue on Tuesday, April 2 at 7 p.m.
Five Southaven High School senior girls soccer players have signed to play community college soccer next season. From left are: Rebecca Blackwell (Hinds), Madison Bloodworth (Hinds), Arieanna Hicks (Northwest), Laniee Chandler (Holmes), and Hannah Dowty (Holmes).
The effort that has been ongoing for the Horn Lake High School football team to receive state championship rings has met its financial goal.
Strowbridge shot sends Hustle to semifinals
Jitaurious Gordon of Horn Lake and Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia fires from the free throw line during a game this season for the Rangers. A sophomore, Gordon has been named to the MACJC North Division All-Star team to play its South counterparts April 12 at East Centr…
Northwest Mississippi Community College sophomore defender Samantha Weinberg of Center Hill will get the chance to continue her playing career at the next level after signing with Mississippi University for Women.
The playoff pairings are set for the NBA G League postseason, which for the first time includes the Memphis Hustle.
The Memphis Hustle (28-22) lost its regular season finale Friday night at the Landers Center in Southaven, falling 120-96 to the Oklahoma City Blue (33-16).
The Memphis Hustle (28-22) lost its regular season finale Friday night at the Landers Center in Southaven, falling 120-96 to the Oklahoma City Blue (33-16).
Intrepid Gymnastics wrapped up the competitive season in Vicksburg at the state meet with huge wins. Of 14 gymnasts, three came away with top honors. From left, Ashlynn Nilsen is the Level 2 Beam State Champion, Gracie Simpson is the Level 4 Floor State Champion, and Aubrey Smith is the Leve…
United States Tennis Association (USTA) Southern crowned 18 champions in the 2018 18 and Over, 40 and Over Combo Doubles Southern Sectional Championships held in mid-March at Mobile, Alabama. The team pictured here and captained by Chad Tow of Southaven finished second in the Men’s 5.5 18 an…
Northpoint Christian School volleyball coach Joy Dedmon can be excused if she accidently puts Hallie Goodwin’s name in the lineup for the first match of the season next year.
In just its second season as an NBA G League franchise, the Memphis Hustle will do something its NBA parent Memphis Grizzlies will not be doing this year: go to the playoffs.
District play began for DeSoto County high school baseball and softball teams Tuesday.
Liberty University sophomore Ashtyn Baker of Nesbit, a former standout at Northpoint Christian School, is shown in action against North Florida at the Atlantic Sun Conference semifinals last week. Baker’s Lady Flames fell to Florida Gulf Coast Sunday in the conference championship game and f…
Former Lewisburg High School pitcher Peyton Plumlee has a 3-0 record on the mound for the Mississippi State University Bulldogs, winning all three starts he has had this season. PLumlee carried into the week a 3.38 earned run average and has 21 strikeouts, include a nine-strikeout performanc…
It is an Olive Branch sweep of Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year awards, as senior forward D.J. Jeffries has been named the Magnolia State boys Player of the Year. The 6-foot-8 Jeffries joined girls' Player of the Year Endya Buford in being named to the honor.
Among high school baseball action reported late this week, Olive Branch allowed two Pascagoula runs in the sixth inning of a 6-4 loss at the Battle at the Beach on Thursday. The Conquistadors also Thursday lost to Harrison Central, coached by former Center Hill skipper Neil Frederic, 9-3. We…
The Memphis Hustle (26-21) earned its third straight victory, and fourth in its last five games, by defeating the Oklahoma City Blue (30-16) 119-101 Friday night in Oklahoma.
Their names are rarely noted and if you never see them on the field or court, it’s been a good night. That means no one has gotten hurt and no one has needed extra attention.
The Memphis Hustle took another step toward its first-ever NBA G League playoff appearance Monday night with a 126-115 victory over the Sioux Falls Skyforce at the Landers Center in Southaven.
Heading into the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament this week, a trio of Rebels earned recognition as the league office released postseason awards and All-SEC teams Tuesday morning.
The National Alliance of African American Athletes on Saturday night presented the 28th annual Franklin D. Watkins Memorial Award trophy to Nakobe Dean of Horn Lake. Dean recently graduated from Horn Lake High School and is currently enrolled at the University of Georgia.
Two Gold Ball state championship trophies returned to DeSoto County from Jackson and Mississippi Coliseum Friday night after the 5A finals were played in girls and boys basketball.
The Memphis Hustle (24-21) rebounded from a tough loss on Wednesday by defeating the Santa Cruz Warriors (30-14), who entered tonight with the best record in the league, 109-94 Friday night at Landers Center.
The Memphis Hustle (23-21) dropped its second game of a back-to-back Wednesday night against the Salt Lake City Stars (23-21) by a score of 110-94 at Lifetime Activities Center. The Hustle and Stars are now tied in the Western Conference standings, have split their two meetings this season a…
Hernando’s first visit to the girls’ state basketball tournament since 1984 came four points short of being extended for another four quarters in a state championship game.
DeSoto County teams went three-for-three Tuesday at the Mississippi High School Activities Association state basketball tournament, as the Olive Branch boys and girls, along with the Center Hill boys, all made their respective state championship games on Friday night.
There has not been gold found in California for the Memphis Hustle NBA G League team on its current West Coast road swing.
The DeSoto County archery tournament was held at Southaven High School and Center Hill won its third straight team championship. Teams competing came from Southaven, Lake Cormorant, Hernando, DeSoto Central, Lewisburg, and Center Hill high schools. The following were the top-12 male finisher…
The DeSoto County archery tournament was held at Southaven High School and Center Hill won its third straight team championship. Teams competing came from Southaven, Lake Cormorant, Hernando, DeSoto Central, Lewisburg, and Center Hill high schools. The following were the top-12 female finish…
The Santa Cruz Warriors (29-11) topped the Memphis Hustle (22-19), 114-93, on Friday night in Kaiser Permanente Arena. Memphis is now tied with the Agua Caliente Clippers for the sixth spot in the Western Conference Playoffs. The Warriors took a 2-0 lead in the season series.
There are four DeSoto County Schools basketball teams that have made the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) state Final Four, starting next week. Meanwhile, Northpoint Christian School Friday was back playing for a Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association (TSSAA) …
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