The 2019-20 season hasn’t always been smooth sailing for Laurel High School.Albeit, some of that has to do with an area of Mississippi that’s as competitive as it’s been in “15 years” according to Laurel head coach Marcus Price.
While Heidelberg’s had talented teams in the past, head coach Billy Wright believes the 2020 Oilers are separating themselves from the rest of the pack.Heidelberg (24-6) captured the region 5-2A title and awaits North Forrest (18-8) on Saturday at 6 p.m. in a class 2A clash.
Sacred Heart is best known for winning soccer state championships – the boys team capturing their second straight crown just two weeks ago.However, girls basketball is making a name for itself this season.
Prior to the 2019-20 season, Southern Miss basketball was predicted to finish 14th in the Conference USA among a panel of the league’s head coaches.The Golden Eagles (9-18, 5-9 C-USA) sit in 11th place as they enter “Pod Play” this weekend.
Twenty-one games in, and still without a blemish on its record.Pearl River Community college enters Thursday’s regular season finale at Meridian Community College as the only remaining NJCAA team with zero losses this season.
Freshman Reed Trimble doubled deep to right field to drive in two runs with two outs in the ninth inning, giving the University of Southern Mississippi a 6-5, walk-off baseball victory over the University of New Orleans Tuesday night at Pete Taylor Park.
Jones College clinched a post in the Mississippi Association Community and Junior Colleges men's basketball playoffs with an 86-63 victory Monday over Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
The ninth-ranked Bobcats won their 13th consecutive women's basketball game, taking a 71-56 decision Monday over Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
Pearl River Central's Hayden Dunhurst, threw out a Cardinal stealing, from his knees to end the game in a wild double play to help Ole Miss secure the series victory.
The University of Southern Mississippi will host Middle Tennessee State University and Rice University in Conference USA's "pod" format. The Golden Eagles also travel to MTSU and the University of Texas-El Paso.
The University of Southern Mississippi got another dominating performance from its starting pitcher Saturday evening to win a second consecutive low-scoring baseball game against Murray State University.
The University of Southern Mississippi wrapped up a two-game swing through Florida Saturday with a 58-53 Conference USA win at Florida International University.
Tyler Stevenson and Gabe Watson posted double-doubles as the University of Southern Mississippi men's basketball team took down Florida International University Saturday, 75-67, at Reed Green Coliseum.
For the third time in his five-year tenure, Southern Miss head coach Jay Hopson is bringing in a new offensive coordinator.Louisiana Monroe offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Matt Kubik joins the Golden Eagles, as reported by Adam Hunsucker of The News-Star.
The Golden Eagles entered Thursday night’s contest with Florida Atlantic having dropped four of their last five games.Coach Jay Ladner and company were desperate for victory and proved it, toughing out a 68-66 win.
University of Southern Mississippi sophomore right-hander Gabe Shepard earned the Opening Day pitching assignment and will take the mound Friday at 4 p.m. against Murray State University.
The usual suspects will take the field on Friday in USM’s 4 p.m. season opener against Murray State.Sophomore right-hander Gabe Shepard earns the start on the mound, while preseason All-Conference USA selections Matt Guidry (second base) and Gabe Montenegro (left field) lead the list of returners.
There should be a number of questions about Southern Miss baseball answered during this weekend’s three-game series against Murray State.Folks will get their first glimpse of the Golden Eagles on Friday at 4 p.m.
Grayson Timidaiski has slowly turned Brooklyn into a basketball town in five years as head coach of Forrest County Agricultural High School. The Aggies hosted their first playoff game in over a decade last season and sit 18-4 (9-1 region 7-4A) in 2020.
It took Sacred Heart six years to climb back up the mountain – claiming a state championship in 2019.The Crusaders decided to stay an extra year.Sacred Heart claimed its second straight 1A/2A/3A crown with a 3-2 overtime win over St. Andrew’s on Saturday in Ridgeland.
William Carey continued its undefeated February by squeaking past Stillman College 77-74 on Saturday.One of Jonathan Floyd’s three field goals found the bottom of the net with 14.1 seconds for the go-ahead basket.
The University of Southern Mississippi Lady Eagles took an 81-65 Conference USA loss against visiting Western Kentucky University at Reed Green Coliseum.
The second-ranked Pearl River Community College Wildcats held off the Jones College Bobcats 74-66 to sweep the men's basketball season series from its archrival.
One of the major questions for Southern Miss track and field entering 2020 is how they would replace the production of McKinely West and John Warren – who hold a combined seven school records.
The 10th ranked Jones College women's basketball team held off a last-quarter rally for 70-60 victory over archrival Pearl River Community College Thursday night.
The University of Southern Mississippi women's basketball team dropped an 80-65 Conference USA decision to visiting Marshall University Thursday night at Reed Green Coliseum.
It was a banner day for Columbia High School as seven Wildcats signed football scholarships on Wednesday.The class of 2020 was headlined by running back Kentrel Bullock. “Mr. Football” in class 3A inked with Ole Miss.
Jones College will see 40 former players suit up for a Division I team this fall.Ladamian Webb joined that number on Wednesday by signing with Florida State University.
Senior guard Breein Tyree jumped into the top 10 on the program’s all-time scoring list with a career-high 38 points, leading the Rebels to an 84-70 victory over South Carolina.
Ole Miss football added three more prospects to its 2020 recruiting class, head coach Lane Kiffin announced Wednesday during the February signing period.
Pine Belt basketball will be on display as many high school basketball players from around the area have been selected to be in all-star games in the state.
San Francisco safety Tarvarius Moore, a former football standout at Pearl River Community College and the University of Southern Mississippi, showed up Sunday for the 49ers in Super Bowl LIV.
The University of Southern Mississippi men's basketball team downed the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, 74-68, in overtime Saturday at Reed Green Coliseum.
