The Laurel Golden Tornadoes, in keeping with their big game trend this season will take on what most would say is their toughest opponent of the season. The team will travel to take on Region 5-4A leaders the Wayne County War Eagles Friday night.
Clarksdale (2-1) and Moss Point (3-1) stand between Laurel and Wayne County and with a win this week the Golden Tornadoes could shake things up quite a bit in the region.
According to Laurel head coach Milton Smith his team will be sticking to style of play that has brought down opponents like Hattiesburg and West Jones, and has them nearly halfway through the season without a loss, though Smith readily acknowledges the magnitude of the task at hand. “It’s going to be tough,” Smith said. “It’s our second district game. They’re a tough team. They’ve always been tough.”
“We’re just keeping with our game plan,” said Smith. “We’ve got to move better on offense than we did the other night against West Jones. We have to be crisper, and move to the ball better on offense. And on defense we can’t miss tackles.”
“Wayne County has some great players. We’re definitely going to have our hands full,” Smith added. “They’ve got a great quarterback, and some great wide outs.”
Local Sports
Laurel looks to stop WC winning streak
- Local Sports
-
-
Local prep soccer players to compete in All-Star game Saturday
Two soccer players from Northeast Jones High school and four from West Jones High School are on South State All-Star team, with games scheduled to be played Saturday.
-
South Jones stuns Stone County in OT
The South Jones Braves stunned Stone County 64-63 in overtime here Tuesday night in the Region 5-5A basketball tournament.
-
Lady Red Devils win
The Stringer girls advanced to the championship game of their division tournament with a 66-36 victory over Sacred Heart.
-
Young hunter bags a buffalo
A local boy had three unparalleled hunting experiences recently which left him with three unique stories to tell.
Nine-year-old Logan McLelland spent several days during the month of January testing his hunting and marksmanship skills. -
Stringer teams advance in tourney
The Stringer Red Devils had three players in double figures to advance to the championship game of their division tournament Tuesday night.
-
Lady Braves in title game
The South Jones Lady Braves will meet their old nemesis Wayne County here Friday night at 6 p.m. in the finals of the Region 5-5A basketball tournament. South Jones downed county rival West Jones while Wayne County came away with an impressive win over Stone County here Tuesday night.
- LCS girls advance in 4-AA tourney
-
STATE CHAMPIONS
The Laurel Knight Hawks captured the Mississippi Christian Home Educators (MCHE) state basketball championship Monday in Jackson. In the final game of the double elimination tournament, the Knight Hawks defeated the two year reigning state champions, Jackson Victors, with a final score of 67-64.
-
Northeast Jones grads doing well in sports world
Justin Cooley was approved Monday night by the Smith County school board as the new head football coach at Raleigh High School.
-
No. 2 Bobcats ready for 2012 baseball season
What can they do for an encore?
That’s the question facing the 2012 Jones County Junior College Bobcats as they prepare for the Feb. 11 home opener against Mississippi Delta Community College. - More Local Sports Headlines
-
Local prep soccer players to compete in All-Star game Saturday
Obama Gives Education Waivers to 10 States
Giffords Aide to Run for Her Seat
LA School in Sex Abuse Scandal Reopens
Winter Slamming North Asia, Parts of Europe
Syrian Forces Renew Bombardment of Homs
States, Banks Reach Foreclosure-abuse Settlement
Raw Video: Italy's Mount Etna Bursts Into Life
Greeks March; Angry Despite Debt Deal
Raw Video: U.S. Pullout Celebration
Raw Video: Annual Empire State Building Run-Up
Man Killed in Courthouse Shootout
Air Force Airlines: Leaders Get Polished Service
Ga Girl Fights Off Kidnapper at Walmart
Nevada Highway Patrol, City Settle Beating Case
Homs Bombardment Continues, Global Outcry Grows
Raw Video: Dog Rescued From Icy Colo. Water
Skip the Coffee Cup and Inhale Your Caffeine Fix
