South Jones returned three interceptions for touchdowns on the way to a 38-13 non-division win at Pass Christian Friday night.
Quarterback Brett Bailey got the Braves (5-2) going with a 28-yard keeper in the first quarter and Josh Corley booted the first of his four extra points.
Desmond Bolton scored from 18 yards out on a double reverse. Terrell Ducksworth returned an interception 45 yards for a South Jones touchdown and before the first half ended, Avery Phillips returned an interception 30 yards for a score.
South Jones was up 28-7 at the half.
In the third quarter, the Pirates cut the lead in half, but Corley booted a field goal to make it 31-13 and Drake Walley picked off a pass and ran it in 40 yards for the TD.
“Our defense played well tonight,” Brave Coach Cecil Hicks said, “but we played well in spurts. I was pleased with the scores on defense. We had some good third down stops, so we didn’t stay on the field very much, and that helps.
“Offensively, it was a good night, but nothing special,” he said. “We had a lot of good things called back, including two scores and several big runs.”
South Jones travels to West Jones Friday for a key Region 5-4A contest. Hicks looks for a big game. “We’ve got to improve,” he said. “It will be a great ballgame. West Jones is one of our big rivals. They have a good winning tradition year after year and a tremendous coaching staff. They’re where we’re trying to be.”
Laurel 45, NE Lauderdale 35
In a back-and-forth game, the Golden Tornadoes (4-3, 1-2) captured their first Region 5-4A win of the season with the road victory over the Trojans (1-6, 0-4).
Scoring details were not available at presstime.
Laurel continues region action Friday, hosting Northeast Jones.
Sylva-Bay Academy 14,
Canton Academy 13
The Saints improved to 7-1 on the year as they beat Canton 14-13. Cody Prewitt scored Sylva Bay’s first touchdown in the second quarter on a 75-yard pass from quarterback Bryce Ulmer. The extra point failed. Canton scored a touchdown and an extra point to take a 7-6 lead into the half, and led 13-6 at the end of the third quarter.
Sylva-Bay scored in the final quarter on a 26-yard pass from Ulmer to Jordan Holder. Ulmer again passed to Holder for the two-point conversion, giving Sylva Bay its 14-13 win.
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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.
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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.
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Northeast Jones grads doing well in sports world
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No. 2 Bobcats ready for 2012 baseball season
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Hot-shooting Bobcats whip East Central, 92-62
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Second season begins tonight
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No. 10 Lady Bobcats have high expectations in 2012
The Jones County Junior College Lady Bobcats accomplished quite a bit on the softball diamond in 2011.
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NEJ’s McMillan signs with Holmes Bulldogs
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LHS’ Armstrong signs with Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College:
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