The Memphis Hustle (28-22) lost its regular season finale Friday night at the Landers Center in Southaven, falling 120-96 to the Oklahoma City Blue (33-16).
Intrepid Gymnastics wrapped up the competitive season in Vicksburg at the state meet with huge wins. Of 14 gymnasts, three came away with top honors. From left, Ashlynn Nilsen is the Level 2 Beam State Champion, Gracie Simpson is the Level 4 Floor State Champion, and Aubrey Smith is the Leve…
United States Tennis Association (USTA) Southern crowned 18 champions in the 2018 18 and Over, 40 and Over Combo Doubles Southern Sectional Championships held in mid-March at Mobile, Alabama. The team pictured here and captained by Chad Tow of Southaven finished second in the Men’s 5.5 18 an…
Northpoint Christian School volleyball coach Joy Dedmon can be excused if she accidently puts Hallie Goodwin’s name in the lineup for the first match of the season next year.
In just its second season as an NBA G League franchise, the Memphis Hustle will do something its NBA parent Memphis Grizzlies will not be doing this year: go to the playoffs.Â
District play began for DeSoto County high school baseball and softball teams Tuesday.Â
Liberty University sophomore Ashtyn Baker of Nesbit, a former standout at Northpoint Christian School, is shown in action against North Florida at the Atlantic Sun Conference semifinals last week. Baker’s Lady Flames fell to Florida Gulf Coast Sunday in the conference championship game and f…
Former Lewisburg High School pitcher Peyton Plumlee has a 3-0 record on the mound for the Mississippi State University Bulldogs, winning all three starts he has had this season. PLumlee carried into the week a 3.38 earned run average and has 21 strikeouts, include a nine-strikeout performanc…
It is an Olive Branch sweep of Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year awards, as senior forward D.J. Jeffries has been named the Magnolia State boys Player of the Year. The 6-foot-8 Jeffries joined girls' Player of the Year Endya Buford in being named to the honor.
Among high school baseball action reported late this week, Olive Branch allowed two Pascagoula runs in the sixth inning of a 6-4 loss at the Battle at the Beach on Thursday. The Conquistadors also Thursday lost to Harrison Central, coached by former Center Hill skipper Neil Frederic, 9-3. We…
The Memphis Hustle (26-21) earned its third straight victory, and fourth in its last five games, by defeating the Oklahoma City Blue (30-16) 119-101 Friday night in Oklahoma.Â
Their names are rarely noted and if you never see them on the field or court, it’s been a good night. That means no one has gotten hurt and no one has needed extra attention.Â
The Memphis Hustle took another step toward its first-ever NBA G League playoff appearance Monday night with a 126-115 victory over the Sioux Falls Skyforce at the Landers Center in Southaven.Â
Heading into the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament this week, a trio of Rebels earned recognition as the league office released postseason awards and All-SEC teams Tuesday morning.
The National Alliance of African American Athletes on Saturday night presented the 28th annual Franklin D. Watkins Memorial Award trophy to Nakobe Dean of Horn Lake. Dean recently graduated from Horn Lake High School and is currently enrolled at the University of Georgia.
Two Gold Ball state championship trophies returned to DeSoto County from Jackson and Mississippi Coliseum Friday night after the 5A finals were played in girls and boys basketball.Â
The Memphis Hustle (24-21) rebounded from a tough loss on Wednesday by defeating the Santa Cruz Warriors (30-14), who entered tonight with the best record in the league, 109-94 Friday night at Landers Center.
The Memphis Hustle (23-21) dropped its second game of a back-to-back Wednesday night against the Salt Lake City Stars (23-21) by a score of 110-94 at Lifetime Activities Center. The Hustle and Stars are now tied in the Western Conference standings, have split their two meetings this season a…
Hernando’s first visit to the girls’ state basketball tournament since 1984 came four points short of being extended for another four quarters in a state championship game.
DeSoto County teams went three-for-three Tuesday at the Mississippi High School Activities Association state basketball tournament, as the Olive Branch boys and girls, along with the Center Hill boys, all made their respective state championship games on Friday night.
There has not been gold found in California for the Memphis Hustle NBA G League team on its current West Coast road swing.Â
The DeSoto County archery tournament was held at Southaven High School and Center Hill won its third straight team championship. Teams competing came from Southaven, Lake Cormorant, Hernando, DeSoto Central, Lewisburg, and Center Hill high schools. The following were the top-12 male finisher…
The DeSoto County archery tournament was held at Southaven High School and Center Hill won its third straight team championship. Teams competing came from Southaven, Lake Cormorant, Hernando, DeSoto Central, Lewisburg, and Center Hill high schools. The following were the top-12 female finish…
The Santa Cruz Warriors (29-11) topped the Memphis Hustle (22-19), 114-93, on Friday night in Kaiser Permanente Arena. Memphis is now tied with the Agua Caliente Clippers for the sixth spot in the Western Conference Playoffs. The Warriors took a 2-0 lead in the season series.
There are four DeSoto County Schools basketball teams that have made the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) state Final Four, starting next week. Meanwhile, Northpoint Christian School Friday was back playing for a Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association (TSSAA) …
Tickets for Jackson are being punched tonight, as MHSAA state quarterfinal games are played with tonight’s winners to be able to take the floor next in the building known as the Big House.
Tickets for Jackson are being punched tonight, as MHSAA state quarterfinal games are played with tonight’s winners to be able to take the floor next in the building known as the Big House.
NBA G League basketball
MHSAA 6A boys second round
The Memphis Hustle (21-18) lost a 137-132 decision against the Long Island Nets (24-14) Sunday afternoon at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Memphis remains one game up for the sixth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference while Long Island won its third straight game and moved in…
MHSAA 6A boys second round
MHSAA 6A girls second round
The Memphis Hustle Wednesday night found a way to right a sinking ship and in overtime shoot down the Stars of Salt Lake City 122-119 at the Landers Center in Southaven.
Tyler Gold knows more than he likely cares to know about rebuilding high school football programs. Gold has had to build back a program that was 0-10 and now tackles the challenge of doing it again.
Members of the Lewisburg High School boys’ soccer team received a proclamation from the DeSoto County Board of Supervisors during the board meeting Monday morning. Lewisburg defeated Long Beach 2-1 to win the MHSAA 5A state championship in Brandon. It was the first state soccer title for any…
NBA G League basketball
MHSAA 6A boys basketball first round
Class 6A Girls
Both Northpoint Christian School basketball teams remain alive in the Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association (TSSAA) Division II-A playoffs, despite both teams losing out in their West Region championship games Saturday night at Lausanne Collegiate School in Memphis.
One thing has become certain regarding a sizzling crosstown boys' basketball rivalry that is Center Hill-Olive Branch: be sure to expect the unexpected.
Boys’ basketball
The NBA All-Star break is coming up and for NBA G League teams like the Memphis Hustle, it will also give them a break from the grind that is their season.
DeSoto County high school soccer is now at a level it has never been before. The district is now the home of a state championship program.
Boys’ basketball
Lewisburg boys' soccer coach Harl Roehm receives the MHSAA 5A state championship trophy after his team's 2-1 finals victory over Long Beach Saturday night in Brandon. Ben Mullins scored two second-half goals to rally the Patriots past the Bearcats. It is the first state championship for a De…
The Memphis Hustle (19-16) earned its second straight win Friday night at Landers Center with a 118-89 victory over the Northern Arizona Suns (7-31), sweeping the season series 3-0. Memphis has won the last two meetings by a combined 69 points and led by as many as 36 in Friday's game.
Fresh off a Friday night home game against Northern Arizona, the Memphis Hustle hit the road to the Texas Legends tonight as the Hustle continue pursuit of an NBA G League Western Conference playoff spot.
Dylan Faulk of Hernando High School Wednesday morning committed to play football next season at Itawamba Community College. From left are: sister Amber Dukes, Faulk, father Kenneth Faulk and Megan Washington. Standing from left are principal Duane Case, head coach Will Wolfe and athletic dir…
Three members of the Lewisburg High School football team signed letters of intent to play college football next season. From left are Josh Dennie (Arkansas-Monticello), Caleb Williams (Waldorf College) and Zach Hammett (Belhaven).
Nekeyvia McKenzie of Hernando Wednesday morning signed to play basketball next season at Holmes Community College. Joining McKenzie (second from left) are her coach Daniel Forbes, principal Duane Case and athletic director David Lara.
Seven members of the Horn Lake state championship football team signed their letters of intent for college scholarships on Wednesday morning, Feb. 6. From left, with their college of choice, are: Tony Washington (Northeast CC), Drew Leverson (Northeast CC), Alonzo Hunt (Northwest CC for base…
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