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21 hours ago | 
djournal.com | James Murphy
ENTERPRISE – With a ticket to Pearl at stake, West Union leaned on its best trait. The Eagles showed grit in a 2-1 win over county rival Myrtle in Game 3 of the Class 1A North half final series on Tuesday night. It’s West Union’s second North half title in three years. kAm(6DE &?:@? H:== 7246 6:E96C %2J=@CDG:==6 @C $24C65 w62CE :? E96 |w$pp `p DE2E6 492>A:@?D9:A D6C:6D] v2>6 ` :D D6E 7@C |@?52J 2E `_ 2]>] 2E %CFDE>2C< !2C<]k^AmkAm“%9:D D6C:6D 2?5 E9:D H:?
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1 day ago | 
djournal.com | James Murphy
Larry Gann is the new head football coach at Nettleton. The news was confirmed to the Daily Journal on Tuesday. Gann replaces Kyle Bond, who resigned after one season. kAm“%96J D2J J@F’== <?@H H96? :E’D E:>6 E@ BF:E 4@249:?8[” v2?? D2:5] “p?5 x 92G6 J6E E@ 86E E92E >6>@]”k^AmkAmv2??’D 9625 4@249:?8 42C66C 8@6D 2== E96 H2J 324< E@ `hfh[ H96? 96 7:CDE E@@< E96 ;@3 2E '2C52>2?] $:?46 E96?[ 96 92D 2=D@ =65 |w$pp AC@8C2>D DF49 2D q2=5HJ?[ w@C? {2<6 2?5 E96? '2C52>2? 282:?
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2 days ago | 
djournal.com | James Murphy
OXFORD — Lafayette softball coach Greg Lewis had a feeling the Commodores would come out strong with a trip to state on the line. They did that and more. Lafayette’s offense could not be stopped as the Commodores beat New Hope 13-0 in Game 3 of the Class 5A North half final series on Monday at Oxford High School. The win secures the first state championship appearance in program history. kAm“%96 H2J H6’G6 366? E2<:?8 32EE:?8 AC24E:46 @G6C E96 =2DE E9C66 52JD[ E96?
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3 days ago | 
djournal.com | James Murphy
STARKVILLE — Ole Miss couldn’t get out of its own way in a big rubber match. The No. 24 Rebels dropped the deciding game of their weekend series with Mississippi State on Saturday night, falling 6-5 at Dudy Noble Field. “It’s just disappointing,” Ole Miss coach Mike Bianco said. “We didn't play well enough.
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4 days ago | 
sunherald.com | James Murphy
ELLISTOWN - Friday night was a banner night for Landon Harmon, even by his standards. Class 2A's two-time Mr. Baseball hurled a complete game one-hitter in East Union's 3-0 win over Hamilton in Game 1 of the North half series. Harmon struck out 16 batters and walked just three. "I thought Landon was as good as he's been all year," Urchins coach Jamie Russell said.
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5 days ago | 
djournal.com | James Murphy
ELLISTOWN — Friday night was a banner night for Landon Harmon, even by his standards. Class 2A’s two-time Mr. Baseball hurled a complete game one-hitter in East Union’s 3-0 win over Hamilton in Game 1 of the North half final series. Harmon struck out 16 batters and walked just three. kAm“x E9@F89E {2?5@? H2D 2D 8@@5 2D 96VD 366? 2== J62C[” &C49:?D 4@249 y2>:6 #FDD6== D2:5] “w6 82G6 FD 6G6CJE9:?8 96 925[ 2?5 96 A:E4965 2? 6I46AE:@?2= 82>6]”k^AmkAmw2C>@? 5:5 ?@E 2==@H 2 9:E F?E:= E96C6 H2D @?6 @FE :?
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6 days ago | 
djournal.com | James Murphy
NETTLETON — With her team two wins away from the state championship series, Class 3A’s Miss Softball looked every bit the part. O.J. Garrett had 14 strikeouts over seven shutout innings in Booneville’s 3-0 win over Nettleton in Game 1 of their North half final series on Thursday. Game 2 will be on Friday night in Booneville. kAm“$96 <6AE 6G6CJE9:?8 :?
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6 days ago | 
djournal.com | James Murphy
This past weekend, East Union baseball faced more adversity than it had all season. The Urchins upheld their standard and answered it. East Union survived its Class 2A state quarterfinal series with Eupora, beating the Eagles in three games. The series win sends the Urchins to their fifth straight North half finals. kAm%96 E62>D 3682? E96:C D6C:6D @? uC:52J ?:89E :? tFA@C2] v2>6 ` 8@E :?E@ E96 3@EE@> @7 E96 D64@?5 :??:?8 367@C6 C2:? 7@C465 2 DFDA6?D:@? @7 A=2J] t2DE &?:@?
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1 week ago | 
djournal.com | James Murphy
SALTILLO — The Tigers left some meat on the bone, but still came away satisfied. Jordan Evers threw a complete-game shutout in Saltillo’s 2-0 win over Neshoba Central on Monday night in Game 1 of their Class 6A state quarterfinal series. Game 2 will be on Tuesday night in Philadelphia. kAm“(6 8@E 6?@F89 9:ED 2?5 6?@F89 32D6 CF??6CD E@ D4C2E49 2 4@FA=6 24C@DD[” %:86CD 4@249 tC:4 #6J?@=5D D2:5] “p?5 H6 H6C6 A=2J:?8 492>A:@?D9:A\42=:36C 32D632==]”k^AmkAm{6G:?
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1 week ago | 
djournal.com | James Murphy
STARKVILLE – In the week following a major decision, Mississippi State appears to have found a spark. The Bulldogs completed a series sweep of Kentucky with a 6-1 win on Sunday afternoon at Dudy Noble Field. MSU has now won its last four games since head coach Chris Lemonis was fired. kAm%96 7:CDE EH@ 82>6D @7 E96 D6C:6D H6C6 A2CE @7 2 5@F3=696256C @? $2EFC52J[ H:E9 E96 ?:89E42A 8@:?8 `` :??:?8D] w@H6G6C[ E96 qF==5@8D Wah\`h[ `_\`c $trX EFC?65 2C@F?5 2?5 H6?E H:E9 2 4@>>:EE66 :?
