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Bulldogs prevail in wild Egg Bowl game
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State defeated Ole Miss 21-20 Thursday night in a wild and crazy Egg Bowl finish for the ages. → Read More
Air game overwhelms Ole Miss defense
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama’s powerful pass-happy offense was too much Saturday for the Ole Miss defense to handle. → Read More
Nugent's 5 TDs lead Myrtle
VARDAMAN • Myrtle opponents know A.I. Nugent can run, but beware, he has added receiving to his repertoire. → Read More
Golden Wave ‘Jetts’ into spring football
By Gene Phelps Daily Journal TUPELO – Jett Johnson’s football engines are roaring this spring. Tupelo High’s 3-star senior inside linebacker, who is being recruited by Louisville, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Memphis, Tulane and others, wants to make the most of his 15 spring practices. “I’m ready to get back out there. I think I’m … → Read More
Michael Campbell named Smithville football coach
By Gene Phelps Daily Journal Tupelo High School’s co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Michael Campbell, 36, was officially named Wednesday as Smithville’s new head football coach. He replaced former coach Chad Collums, who left the Class 1A program earlier this spring to become head coach at Raleigh. This will be Campbell’s first head coaching job. … → Read More
Tupelo win state tennis playoffs opener
By Gene Phelps Daily Journal TUPELO – Sebastian Rios knows the things Tupelo tennis must do well in the postseason in order to win the program’s first state championship since 2009. “Play with a lot of confidence. Play with a lot of intensity. Take it very seriously,” said the junior Ole Miss commitment. Tupelo, the … → Read More
Former East Webster stars shine in JUCO play
By Gene Phelps Daily Journal The “Mathiston Marauders” – ICC third baseman Mamie Hollenhead and Jones catcher Autumn Frost – have attacked Mississippi community college softball this season with their bats and gloves. Hollenhead is ranked in the top 10 nationally in four offensive categories – (3rd) triples, six; (7th) doubles, 18; (8th) RBI, 57; … → Read More
TCPS wins own golf invitational
By Gene Phelps Daily Journal SALTILLO – Grant Smallwood left Big Oaks on Monday feeling pretty good about his Tupelo Christian Prep golf team. TCPS, the defending MHSAA Class 1A state champions, won their own Eagle Invitational by six strokes (311) against 4A New Albany (317) in the 11-team field. “This was probably our best … → Read More
Big Oaks hosting TCPS Invitational golf tournament
By Gene Phelps Daily Journal Tupelo Christian Prep’s 14-team Eagle Invitational golf tournament tees off today at Big Oaks in Saltillo. The host Eagles, led by seniors Parker Brooks and Joshua Miles, and freshman Jackson Mills, are the defending MHSAA Class 1A state champions. TCPS will again host the state tournament May 3-4 at Big … → Read More