The Eagles, the South Divison Champions of the J.H. Spriggs League of Laurel Recreation, will be going to the Super Bowl on Dec. 5. Pictured first row from left: Ladarius Moss, Jalon McCullum, Jamison Hyatt, Quadarius Moss, Khylin Dixon, Jamarious Odom, Michael Sims, Jr., Eddie McCormick, Jr., Shiwan Lovett. Second row from left: Cameron Collins, Quinton McCormick, Damon Clark, Jr., Eric Shamburger, Jr., Mario Rogers, Devin Williams, Anthony Jones, Kendarrius Arrington, Jamarcus Strong, Corey Johnson, Jr., Rashad Loston. Third row from left: Head coach, Harvey Hardy, Christopher Cooley, Daveon Rogers, Javin Arrington, Christopher Lovett, Jr., Malcom Maury, Kedarrius Arrington, Samuel Lovett, Markell Cooley, Justin Johnson, Michael Gibson, Jr. Fourth row from left: Asst. Coach, Earl Johnson, Asst. coach, Corey Johnson, Sr., Asst. Coach, Joseph Lang, Asst. Coach, Darrick Keyes, Asst. Coach, Travis Milsap. Not Pictured: Asst. Coach, C. J. Thigpen, Ty’Kerusi Kirk.
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No. 20 Mississippi State beats Mississippi 70-60
Mississippi's hope of sweeping the season series from rival Mississippi State for the first time since 1998 didn't last long.
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Lady Bobcats rally past Miss. Gulf Coast, 72-70
The Jones County Junior College Lady Bobcats overcame a 16-point, first half deficit and then held on at the end to defeat Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 72-70, here Thursday night at the Weathers-Wentzell Center.
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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.
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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.
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Lady Red Devils win
The Stringer girls advanced to the championship game of their division tournament with a 66-36 victory over Sacred Heart.
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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.
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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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