The Oct. 18 schedule for high school football in DeSoto County again features some important pairings on the way to the playoffs.
“Jalen Ramsey and Richard Sherman. That is probably who I really model my game after,” says a soft-spoken Cameron Threatt.
Memphis quarterback Brady White throws for his target in the Tigers’ recent victory against the Naval Academy. Coming off a controversial loss at Temple last week, the Tigers play Saturday evening at home against Tulane. Among Saturday’s SEC action, Ole Miss hosts Texas A&M, Mississippi …
Olive Branch 24, Horn Lake 14
DeSoto Central 3, Tupelo 0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-23)
As of Wednesday afternoon, a number of DeSoto County high school football games had been moved to Thursday due to the threat of possible storm activity Friday night.
There are basketball players waiting by their phones, hoping for a call with a 901 area code right now.
Members of a competitive youth baseball team from Hernando went “pink” recently to support the mother of one its coaches, Jack Parker. The Herrington Baseball 11U team dressed out in pink socks and white/pink jerseys that read in front, “In this family no one fights alone.” In addition to Pa…
Memphis redshirt freshman running back Kenneth Gainwell runs for yardage in the Tigers’ 35-23 victory over the Naval Academy on Sept. 26 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. The 5-0 Tigers travel to Tulane on Oct. 12 for its second American Conference contest. Other major college games schedule…
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Fourth straight county title for DeSoto Central, all-county teams named.
Center Hill 31, Columbus 8
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Oct. 2
Here’s a quick swing around what has been a very busy week of sports for DeSoto County high schools.
More than 70 players came to the DeSoto Central gymnasium on Sept. 28 for the second of two open tryout sessions held by the NBA G League’s Memphis Hustle. Players selected from the open tryouts are expected to be invited to the team’s training camp, ahead of final roster selections before t…
"Determined. Humble. Competitive," says Center Hill High School swimming coach Josh Barnett in describing senior Taylor Williams.
Horn Lake 21, Lewisburg 3
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Taking first place in the 13th annual BancorpSouth/Northcentral Electric Power Association (NCEPA) 2+2 Scholarship Golf Tournament were (from left) Jimmy Hill of Hernando, Gary Oakley and Mark Rowan, both of Senatobia, and Greg Courts of Memphis. Proceeds from the tournament held Sept. 14 at…
The Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League continue the early steps of forming this year’s rosters by holding an open tryout for players on Sept. 28. The tryout session again takes place at DeSoto Central High School, 2911 Central Parkway, starting at 10 a.m. and continuing to 1 p.m. Doors will …
Sometimes we get so wrapped up into football, we fail to realize how close to home it actually is. All around college football right now, there are some homegrown, hometown guys who are representing DeSoto County extremely well.
Saltillo Invitational
Olive Branch 20, Germantown, Tenn. 13
Sept. 20 games
Sept. 20 games
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The Center Hill boys’ cross country team took first in more than just the final result when they ran in the Senatobia Warrior Classic meet on Sept. 14.
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(Editor's note: This story is provided by the student newspaper at Center Hill High School, the Pony Express, and is printed here with permission.)
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Two teams earned the right to compete in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes State Playoff by winning their class at the recent FCA Qualifying Golf Scramble at Cherokee Valley Golf Club in Olive Branch. The Northcentral Electric EPA team of (from left) Paul Cline, Josh Thornton, Alan McAfee…
Two teams earned the right to compete in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes State Playoff by winning their class at the recent FCA Qualifying Golf Scramble at Cherokee Valley Golf Club in Olive Branch. The TDL Contractors team of (from left) Michael Novarese, Paul Maholm, Benjamin Hamilton…
Sept. 10 scores
Sept. 6 games
Sophomore tailback Chris Calvert rushed for 169 yards and two touchdowns in a 29-10 home-opening victory for No. 4 Northwest against Southwest Mississippi on Thursday evening.
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Lewisburg at Byhalia
Friday, Aug. 30 games
The Memphis Hustle, the NBA G League affiliate of the Memphis Grizzlies, will hold its third annual open player tryouts for the upcoming 2019-20 season on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Canale Arena at Christian Brothers University (2440 Central Ave, Memphis, TN 38104) and Saturda…
Spots are available for the annual BancorpSouth and Northcentral Electric Power Association 2+2 Scholarship Golf Tournament, which benefits students at Northwest Mississippi Community College and The University of Mississippi at the DeSoto Center. The tournament will be held on Tuesday, Sept…
Olive Branch cyclist Shelbi Fields continues to be impressive on the course, having won the recent Tennessee state championships in Bartlett, Tennessee. The 11-year-old racer was competing against 15-18-year-olds at the event. With four race wins in Arkansas, Shelbi is also one win short of…
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The Memphis Hustle have announced the regular season schedule for its 2019-20 season in the NBA G League, with the team opening up at the Landers Center on Friday, Nov. 8 against the Texas Legends (Dallas) at 7 p.m. The team will then travel for a return match with the Legends the following …
South Panola Cross Country results at Batesville
West Point 34, Horn Lake 6
Olive Branch Country Club golf professional Daniel Yeargin is getting ready to again welcome some youthful, but quite talented golfers to tackle his course in September.
Thursday, Aug. 22
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