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Marlee Smith scans the court looking at the layout in front of her.

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Lady Cougars endure tough week, show flashes against elite competition
By NICHLOS CUTRELL - Reporter
Wed,01/21/26-2:00PM , 656 Reads
The Lady Cougars closed last week with a mix of narrow disappointment, a dominant win and a hard-fought loss, finishing 1-2 in a stretch that tested both their execution and resilience.
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Columbia Academy cross country coach Duane Powell is overcome with emotion after being surprised by his selection to the Marion County Sports Hall of Fame.

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Powell surprised with Hall of Fame selection
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Wed,01/21/26-12:15PM , 2,303 Reads
When Columbia Academy cross country coach Duane Powell showed up at the school on Jan. 12, he believed it was for his Lady Cougars’ state championship rings. Little did he know that it was actually all about him as he was surprised on his future induction to the Marion County Sports Hall of Fame.
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West Marion guard Brandon Bullock, who had a big week as the Trojans’ leading scorer, watches a shot in the air.

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Trojans hold off Tylertown, roll past Irish at home
By NICHLOS CUTRELL - Reporter
Wed,01/21/26-11:30AM , 931 Reads
West Marion defended its home court with two victories, surviving a late rally to defeat rival Tylertown 57-54 before dominating St. Patrick 78-40 behind strong transition play and defensive pressure.
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Freshman Keosha Conerly scored 10 points and had eight defensive rebounds in West Marion's game against St. Patrick on Friday.

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Lady Trojans splits pair of games
By NICHLOS CUTRELL - Reporter
Tue,01/20/26-8:46AM , 735 Reads
West Marion answered a hard-fought district loss with a statement win later in the week, falling to Tylertown 40-33 on Jan. 13 before rebounding with a 43-30 victory over St. Patrick on Friday
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