MERIDIAN — Kemper County downed visiting Heidelberg 67-57 Thursday night en route to its 22nd victory of the season in boy’s high school basketball action.
The Wildcats (22-3) doubled up the Oilers (13-8) 14-7 in the final period of play to distance itself and secure the win.
Kemper was led by Steven Fuller with a team-high 19 points, while Nicholas Giles scored 12 and LaColtan Bester dropped in 11 points.
Heidelberg was led by Kevin Nix with a game-high 24-point effort.
Kemper County hosts Northeast tonight in its regular season finale.
Heidelberg girls 59
Kemper County 51
Heidelberg outscored Kemper County by seven points in the fourth quarter and held on to take the eight-point victory Wednesday night in a division 5-3A matchup.
The Oilers were led by Eureeka Carr’s game-high 20-point effort and Kundray Brianna Kennedy followed suit with 13 points of her own in the win.
The Wildcats got a 16-points performance from Shaqualya Johnigan, while Kundriay Spencer chipped in with 15.
Kemper County hosts Northeast tonight.
Wayne Aca. girls 55
Prentiss Christian 20
Wayne Academy blew by Prentiss Christian by 35 Wednesday night to advance in the MAIS District 8-A Varsity tournament.
The Jaguars were led by Katrina Lofton who scored 17 points in the contest. Kelsey Crawley got in on the action as she dropped in 11 points of her own.
Natalie Dailey led Prentiss with five points.
Heidelberg Aca. girls 29
Laurel Christian 40
Heidelberg Aca. dropped an 11-point decision to Laurel Christian in the MAIS District 8-A Tournament Wednesday night.
Heidelberg got a game-high 12 points from Cynthia Hilton, while Ashley Reeves went for nine points.
Laurel was paced by Alison Cegliclski who led all scorers in the contest with a 24-point performance.
JUCO BASKETBALL
ECCC men 61
Southwest 68
East Central was outscored 34-27 in the second half as it dropped its 14th game of the season to Southwest Community College Wednesday night.
The Warriors were led by Kenneth Thomas who scored 11 points, while Kendall Jackson dropped in 10.
Southwest was pace by P.J. McCray’s game-high 13 points.
ECCC is back in action Monday night when it travels to take on Hinds Community College.
ECCC women 61
Southwest 71
After trailing by eight points after one half of play East Central lost to the Southwest Community College Wednesday by ten points.
The Warriors put three players in double digits as Danielle Cole led the way with 16 points. Yolanda Jones dropped in 15 while Hannah Lee chipped in with 14 points.
Southwest got a team-high 15 points from Octavia Bearden.
ECCC travels to Hinds Monday night.
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Neel leaving champion War Eagles for Panthers
Eric Neel spent three seasons coach at East Central. The Hornets played in three state championship games.
Neel then coached the past three years at Wayne County, leading the War Eagles to three straight Class 5A fast-pitch state crowns.
And now, he doesn’t see why the same can’t occur at Quitman. After guiding Wayne County to its third straight championship Saturday, Neel resigned his position in Waynesboro on Thursday to replace Kacie Roberson at Quitman. -
Unexpected Honor
Winning a state championship, that Blake McMullen expected.
To be named the Player of the Year in Class 3A by the Mississippi Association of Coaches, that caught the Southeast Lauderdale senior off guard. -
RCA’s Lee and pair of Generals chosen for All-Star tilt
Russell Christian Academy senior Camryn Lee and Newton County Academy duo Clay Upton and Dillon Williams will wrap up their senior seasons today.
The local trio will play in the MAIS All-Star Class A game at Smith-Wills Stadium in Jackson at 2 p.m. The Class AA-AAA game will follow. -
McFarland named first-team All-American for Jones County
The honors continue to come in for the Jones County Junior College softball program.
Pitcher Ginger Lonergan and centerfielder Relanda McFarland were both named to the NJCAA Division II All-American first-team on Thursday. -
A Family Affair
Five days. Two state titles. One family.
It’d be hard to find a family that had a better week than the one Robbi and Shay Cooper just experienced. -
Roundup — Stephens receives Sekul Award
Adding to his impressive collection of coaching hardware, East Mississippi Community College head football coach Buddy Stephens was presented with the 2011 George Sekul Award during the All-American Football Foundation’s Banquet of Champions held earlier this month at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.
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The Drought Is Over
All Mason Irby was hoping for was to find a way on base.
The Southeast Lauderdale sophomore did that and so much more. Irby's single with two outs in the seventh inning broke a tie, lifting the Tigers to a 6-3 MHSAA Class 3A state championship win at Smith-Wills Stadium on Wednesday, and handing Southeast (32-7) its first title since 1966. -
Ramey shines again, hurls Tigers to MHSAA Class 3A crown
The bar was set pretty high.
After all, Southeast Lauderdale senior right-hander Colby Ramey needed just 65 pitches to beat Kossuth in Game 1 of the MHSAA Class 3A state championship game Thursday.
However, according to fellow senior Blake McMullen, Ramey cleared the hurdle Wednesday when he scattered eight hits on 104 pitches to finish off the Aggies in a 6-3 state championship-clinching win at Smith-Wills Stadium on Wednesday. -
Southeast wins MHSAA Class 3A Championsip
Slideshow from the MHSAA Class 3A state championship game between Southeast Lauderdale and Kossuth.
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Briarwood to host Emerald Coast Golf Tour in June
Professional golf is coming to Meridian.
The Emerald Coast Golf Tour will be holding the Meridian Pro-Am Classic at Briarwood Country Club June 26-29. - More Sports Headlines
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Neel leaving champion War Eagles for Panthers

