PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Playoff action starts for three DeSoto County public school football teams Friday night. Olive Branch will host Madison Central while Horn Lake travels to Starkville in MHSAA 6A, while Lake Cormorant meets Ridgeland at Lake Cormorant in MHSAA 5A first round play. Winn…
Ever went to an indoor basketball game and have it get called by rain? Fans who came to the Landers Center on Monday, Nov. 11 can now say they have.
Three members of the Hernando High School baseball have signed college commitments to community college programs. (Seated from left) Colton Presley signed with Northwest Community College, Lee Burrow signed with Hinds Community College and Kylan Stepter signed with Northeast Community Colleg…
The Memphis Hustle took the second half of a back-to-back with the Texas Legends, earning a 118-105 victory Saturday night at Comerica Center. The Hustle have now won five straight games against the Legends and are now 2-0 on the season.
Jarrod Uthoff has put together a basketball career experience that includes time in the NBA G League with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, NBA time with the Dallas Mavericks, and he has also played professionally in Russia.
Nov. 8 games
Friday marks the end of the regular football season for DeSoto County public high schools, and the start of the playoff season for Northpoint Christian School. Meanwhile, a loss Friday ended the year for Magnolia Heights.
The roster is set and this season’s edition of the Memphis Hustle will take to the Landers Center floor for the first time Friday night, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. against the Texas Legends (Dallas). The Hustle will return the favor the next night, traveling to Frisco, Texas to play the Legends on Sa…
Lewisburg girls’ soccer midfielder Eliza Olive has signed to play next season at Northwest Mississippi Community College. Olive (right) is joined by Lady Patriots’ coach Scotti Miles as Olive committed to the Lady Rangers’ program.
Olive Branch baseball player Gavin Mink has signed to play at Hinds Community College. Pictured with him are parents Jennifer and Jason Mink, and grandmother Tina Clark.
Nov. 1 games
High school football
Teams from Southaven have won titles at the USTA Southern Mixed Doubles Sectional Championships, held in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Stephen Christides team from Southaven won the 40 and over 7.0 doubles title with a 2-1 victory over a team from Knoxville, Tennessee in the finals. Team member…
Winners of the recent USTA Southern Mixed Doubles Adult 18+ 2.5 Sectional title were the Kathlene Poulelis team of Southaven. Members are (from left) Pete Poulelis, Elizabeth LeBlanc, Kathlene Poulelis (captain), Mandy Alford, Simon Weir, and seated with the sign, Robert LeBlanc. Not picture…
The Memphis Hustle have been in the midst of training camp this week at FedExForum and are close to finalizing a roster to start its third NBA G League season, which will be Friday, Nov. 8 at the Landers Center in Southaven against the Texas Legends.
Center Hill’s road to the state high school volleyball tournament this year was highlighted by a strong playoff run, culminated by a 3-1 Class 5A state finals victory over Long Beach in the championship at Mississippi State University on Saturday, on Oct. 26.
The Memphis Hustle, the NBA G League affiliate of the Memphis Grizzlies, has finalized its 2019-20 training camp roster.
Three DeSoto County swimmers took home individual state championships at the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) state swim finals at Tupelo on Oct. 26.
Class 6A state finals at Mississippi State University
Oct. 24
With two champion teams, the success of Sacred Heart School’s middle school volleyball programs this season has been incredible. As one of the oldest programs in the county, interest in the teams has grown tremendously over the past years, and this year, with over 70 middle school students p…
The truest fans of football will always know what the most important position is on the field: a kicker. Often times, the game comes down to an extra point or field goal.
Class 5A semi-finals
Two DeSoto County volleyball teams will head to Starkville and Mississippi State University Thursday to play in the semifinals of the Mississippi High School Activities Association state volleyball tournament.
The Memphis Hustle has announced that the coaching staff under head coach Jason March for the coming season has been set. The team has also announced its training camp and media day dates.
MHSAA 6A playoffs, second round
MHSAA 6A playoffs, second round
The Memphis Hustle NBA G League basketball team has announced the finalization of head coach Jason March’s coaching staff. Assistant coaches Brett Burman and Alex Lloyd return from last season’s staff while the team also hired Carldell “Squeaky” Johnson and Michael Joiner as assistant coaches.
Olive Branch 38, Southaven 14
MHSAA 6A playoffs, first round
Olive Branch at Southaven
The Memphis Hustle is out with its promotional schedule for the upcoming season, which starts on Nov. 8 with the season-opening game against the Texas Legends.
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.
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…
Volleyball
Fourth straight county title for DeSoto Central, all-county teams named.
Center Hill 31, Columbus 8
Prep football
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
Volleyball
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