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The Pearl River bridge on U.S. 98 that connects Columbia and Foxworth is nearing a major milestone as the eastbound . . .

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Wildcats junior Will Breland has settled in as Columbia’s No. 2 starter this season with 29 strikeouts and a 3.63 ERA in 27 innings.

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Wildcats top Lawrence County in rubber match, district-deciding series ahead
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Contributor
Thu,04/02/26-4:35PM , 114 Reads
Fresh off of a series victory against Lawrence County last week, the Columbia Wildcats control their own destiny on the road to a Region 7-4A title.
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Over a three-game span last week, the Lady Eagles scored 66 runs, averaging more than 20 runs per game.

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Runs aplenty in Lady Eagle week
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Thu,04/02/26-4:38PM , 205 Reads
Whenever East Marion takes the field in softball, fans can expect a healthy dose of crooked numbers on the scoreboard. That much was true again last week, as three of the Lady Eagles’ last four games totaled 102 runs scored.
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Lady Wildcats dominate two district foes
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Columbia pieced together two strong contests against Region 7-4A competition last week, blanking South Pike 20-0 and thumping McComb 19-2 in a three-day span.
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Trojans senior Braxton Albritton lifted West Marion to victory March 24 with a three-run triple.

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West Marion splits key district series with St. Patrick
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Thu,04/02/26-4:42PM , 233 Reads
For the second week in a row, West Marion gutted out a tight victory against a district foe on a Tuesday before faltering on a Friday. The Trojans triumphed 4-2 at St. Patrick March 24, while Friday night’s contest in Foxworth got away from West Marion to the tune of 13-0.
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East Marion had a rough go at it in a home doubleheader against North Forrest Monday night, falling 19-4 and 11-3 to its Region 8-2A foe.

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