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Mississippi News Report — Saturday, Oct 17: Ole Miss Routs Missouri
Saturday brought a statement win in Oxford, new leadership for Mississippi’s public safety agencies, a federal conviction in Corinth, and a frost warning to close the weekend. Here are the day’s biggest stories from the Mississippi News Group network. Ole Miss Throttles No. 13 Missouri 31-3 on Homecoming.
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Pearl Comes Up Short Against Northwest Rankin
Pearl High School suffered a tough road loss Friday night, falling 27-19 against Northwest Rankin in a competitive region matchup. The Pirates faced a difficult challenge against a Northwest Rankin program that entered the contest among the state's ranked teams. Pearl managed to score 19 points and remained within reach...
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McLaurin Suffers Road Loss Against Seminary
McLaurin High School endured a difficult night Friday, falling 63-7 on the road against Seminary in region play. The Tigers struggled to slow down a Seminary offense that produced 63 points throughout the contest. McLaurin managed to find the end zone once but was unable to generate enough offense to...
Tallahassee Democrat
FAMU football takeaways from late-game spiral at Jackson State
Florida A&M couldn’t go back-to-back in spoiling homecoming football games . A week after spoiling Alabama State’s , the Rattlers traveled to Jackson State this Saturday, but this time left with a 27-17 loss in the Week 7 Southwestern Athletic Conference showdown. In a close game, JSU (6-1, 3-1 in SWAC) held a 12-10 halftime lead before outscoring the Rattlers (2-5, 1-2 in SWAC) 15-7 in the second half, led by back-to-back fourth quarter touchdowns. Jackson State outgained FAMU 368-327 before a homecoming crowd of 44,173 at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. FAMU quarterback Armond Parker went 11-for-27 for 163 passing yards, threw three interceptions, lost a fumble, and added a rushing touchdown. Running back Jamal Hailey contributed 12 carries for 111 rushing yards and a touchdown. JSU quarterback Jared Lockhart went 13-for-24 for 98 yards, threw a touchdown and an interception, and rushed for 53 yards. He battled back issues during the week after leaving last week’s loss at Grambling State at halftime and never returned. A win Saturday for the Rattlers would have made a statement against one of the top teams in Black College Football. FAMU football QB Armond Parker doesn't have his best day The Rattlers received
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Local African American ladies tennis team bid for state championship
A historic, all-African American women’s tennis team representing Jackson made a powerful run at the USTA Tri-Level State Championship in Hattiesburg, showcasing both athletic excellence and deep community bonds. The 16-woman squad, captained by Kay Beasley, advanced through the United States Tennis Association (USTA) recreational league system to compete...
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Jackson State to host SWAC tennis championships during busy athletics week
JACKSON — Jackson State will host the Southwestern Athletic Conference Fall Individual Tennis Championships on Oct. 19-20 at the JSU Tennis Center, according to the university’s weekly athletics preview. The Oct. 18 preview also lists a softball trip to Hinds Community College in Raymond at 5 p.m. Oct....
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Pirates show fight on Homecoming, look to finish season strong
Going into October, the Pearl Pirates were 1-4. Looking to turn things around, they played Terry. On Homecoming night in Pearl, the Pirates were quickly down 12-0, but the Pirates stormed back and made it 14-12. The game was back and forth all night, and Terry led the game going into halftime, 20-14 but the Pirates came out in the second half on fire, the defense looked unbreachable, and the offense looked its best all year! The Pirates scored withabout seven minutes left in the game, and Terry couldn’t strike back. The Pirates win on Homecoming 27-20!
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Jackson State hosts Florida A&M for homecoming on Saturday
JACKSON — Jackson State returns home for the first time in three weeks, facing Florida A&M at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday for homecoming. The game kicks off at 2 p.m. on ESPN+. Jackson State (5-1, 2-1 SWAC) is tied atop the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) standings with Alabama...
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Southeastern Closes Pre-Conference Slate at Watson Collegiate Classic
CLINTON, Miss. – The Southeastern Louisiana University men's and women's cross country teams competed in the Watson Collegiate Classic at Choctaw Trails Friday, wrapping up the Lions' final meet before the Southland Conference Championships. In the Watson Collegiate Classic, hosted by Mississippi Christian University, the Southeastern men's team finished...
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Barnes selected for induction into SWAC Hall of Fame
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced the 2026 Hall of Fame class on Wednesday evening that included Jackson State University legend William H. Barnes, Jr. as part of the class. He made a lasting contribution to Jackson State University athletics through his service as an athletic trainer....
WLBT
The End Zone: Week 9
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Week 9 of high school football is here!. Jackson Academy traveled to Madison County to take on MRA in a Game of the Week matchup between two teams that know each other well. MRA entered undefeated in district play and looking to capture its second straight...
Starkville Daily News
Jackets respond to deflect Arrows
CLINTON – It was the response that the Starkville Yellow Jackets were looking for on Friday night in their second Class 7A, Region 2 game of the season. Starkville had a 15-point second quarter and held off the Clinton Arrows down the stretch to secure a 31-17 road victory.
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Eagle Ridge Golf Course closing Jan. 1 — golfers are already trying to save it
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - Hinds Community College says Eagle Ridge Golf Course will close its doors January 1, ending nearly 70 years of operation on the Raymond campus property. College leaders say the decision comes down to cost. The college spends anywhere from $700,000 to $850,000 a year operating...