from staff reports
With the MHSAA prep basketball season tipping off Saturday, Enterprise girls coach Polly Kirkland is expecting a solid slate at the Lady Bulldogs Tip-Off Classic.
The four-game schedule begins at 2 p.m with Union and Raleigh. Clarkdale and Sebastopol follow at 3:30 p.m., with the host Bulldogs meeting Puckett at 5 p.m. The nightcap features Scott Central and Hattiesburg at 6:30 p.m.
"We think that the Hattiesburg-Scott Central game is going to be real, real good for the nightcap," Kirkland said. "We're counting on that to be a real big game since Hattiesburg was the state runner-up in Class 5A and Scott Central ran into the team that won it in the semifinals.
"They both should be really strong again this year, and that should be our showcase game."
— Jamie Wachter
First Christian Church hosting 'Swing for Laurie's Kids' tennis tournament
The "Swing for Laurie's Kids" tennis tournament — a mystery doubles event to raise money for special needs children in this area of the state — is today. The tournament and memorial fund is ran by First Christian Church.
The event, which includes a special needs children's tennis clinic in the morning, concludes with the tournament that starts at 1 p.m.
— Jamie Wachter
Russell Christian dedicating field
Russell Christian is holding its football field dedication — which was postponed due to the severe weather during its final home game — for Sunday at 6 p.m.
At this time, RCA will officially name the Warriors' football field the "Josh Yeager Memorial Field" in memory of a young man who lost his battle to terminal brain cancer.
"Josh was only 10 years old; however, he exemplified the example of a true RCA Warrior throughout his battle with cancer and through the way he lived his life as a Christian warrior as a member of Russell Baptist Church," RCA headmaster Joey Knight said in a release.
The ceremony will include the Presentation of Colors by the NAS Color Guard, the Presentation of the Christian Flag and the Bible by RCA students, a candle lighting celebration of Josh’s life and memory, a dove release, and the unveiling of the new field sign.
— Jamie Wachter
Star seeks basketball, soccer schedules
The Meridian Star sports department is still attempting to compile schedules for winter prep sports such as basketball and soccer.
Coaches and/or school administrators who would like their teams' schedules listed in The Star may fax a copy of the schedule to 601-485-1275 or e-mail to sports@themeridianstar.com.
Schedules are needed for area teams in Lauderdale, Kemper, Neshoba, Newton, Clarke and Wayne counties.
— from staff reports
PREP BASKETBALL
Starkville Academy 53
Lamar girls 30
The Lamar girls suffered their first loss Thursday night on the road despite 12 points from Julie Covington. The Vols were led by Tiffany Huddleston's 14 and Kylie Lockhard's 12 points.
— Jamie Wachter
Lamar boys 53
Starkville Academy 22
Four Raiders scored in double figures as Lamar rolled past host Starkville Academy on Thursday.
Allen Massingill, Daniel Finan and Kalab Holcomb each had 13 points to pace Lamar and Taylor Mabry added 10 points.
Starkville was led by Patrick Jones' 11 and Michael Houston's 10 points.
Lamar plays at Oak Hill Academy on Tuesday.
— Jamie Wachter
