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Kicking Off: Lafayette, Oxford and Water Valley set to open 2021 season

The journey to Jackson and Veterans Memorial Stadium in early December starts Friday and brings key early-season matchups ...

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This Week in Prep Sports (Aug. 23-28)

LAFAYETTE Tuesday (Aug. 24) Volleyball vs. Hickory Flat (JV at 5 p.m.; Varsity at 6 p.m.) Thursday (Aug. ...

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MHSAA amends rule regarding virtual-only schools

The Mississippi High School Activities Association amended their rule on Monday regarding schools that transition to a virtual-only ...

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This Week in Prep Sports (Aug. 16-21)

LAFAYETTE Monday (Aug. 16): Volleyball vs. South Panola (JV 5 p.m.; Varsity at 6 p.m.) Tuesday (Aug. 17): ...

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Lafayette’s Murphrey named NHSACA national Boys Assistant Coach of the Year

Jimmy Murphrey has spent nearly five decades coaching within the Lafayette County School District and last week was ...

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“IT FEELS AMAZING”: Shelby McEwen set to compete in first Olympics

When Shelby McEwen lines up to take his first jump in Tokyo this week, it will be the ...

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Lafayette’s Tyrus Williams to miss season with shoulder injury

Lafayette’s offense took a blow two weeks before preseason camp begins with the loss of its starting quarterback. ...

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Storck set to take over Lafayette volleyball

Lafayette’s volleyball team will have their third head coach in as many years when the season begins next ...

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JUMP OXFORD JUMP: City holds send-off parade for hometown Olympians

For the first time in history, the City of Oxford has two of its own competing in the ...

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Area football teams “not taking for granted” spring and summer practices

This time last year, high school football programs faced a lot of uncertainty regarding the status of the ...

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2021 EAGLE All-Area Baseball Team: Moving out of “comfort zone,” Oxford’s Crumpton named Player of the Year

When Kelly Crumpton moved to Oxford he had never hit in the leadoff spot before, but that quickly ...

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2021 EAGLE All-AREA SOFTBALL TEAM: Lafayette’s Davis earns Player of the Year honor

After losing out on the 2020 season, area softball teams did not take the 2021 season for granted. ...

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Lafayette baseball sees season end in 5A North Half series

SALTILLO — After reaching the MHSAA Class 5A state championship series two years ago, Lafayette’s baseball team was ...

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Lafayette and Oxford tennis land several on MAC all-star rosters

The Lafayette and Oxford tennis teams will be well represented in next month’s Mississippi Association of Coaches all-star ...

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Saltillo uses big fifth inning to defeat Lafayette for 1-0 lead in North Half series

The Lafayette baseball team found themselves on the brink of elimination for a second time this postseason on ...

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Lafayette and Saltillo set for rematch in 5A North Half series

Two years ago Lafayette baseball punched their ticket to the MHSAA Class 5A state championship series by defeating ...

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Loper’s walk-off sends Lafayette to the Class 5A North Half series

Lafayette entered Friday with a chance to advance to the north half championship for a second straight season ...

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Lafayette baseball defeats Ridgeland, takes 1-0 lead in 5A third round series

RIDGELAND — Lafayette’s baseball team finds themselves one win away from their second consecutive north half championship series. ...

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Lafayette soccer’s Katelin Johnson signs with Holmes Community College

Another member of the Lafayette girls soccer team will continue her career at the next level. Katelin Johnson ...

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Varner’s performance lifts Lafayette past New Hope in 5A baseball playoffs

Lafayette entered Saturday’s game against New Hope, looking to bounce back after dropping a heart breaker late to ...

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New Hope defeats Lafayette in extra innings to tie 5A playoff series

COLUMBUS- Lafayette battled all game against the New Hope Trojans but fell in extra innings on a walk-off ...

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Lafayette girls track team finish runner-up in Class 5A state meet

The Lafayette girls track team finished up a strong 2021 season on Thursday, competing in the MHSAA Class ...

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